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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.50, 18,961.11 and 7,771.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.50, 18,961.11 and 7,771.26 is: 10,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.50 : 18,961.11 = 7,771.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.50/18,961.11 = 7,771.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.50x = 18,961.11 × 7,771.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.50x = 147,351,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,351,715.70/13,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.12

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