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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.86, 18,963.60 and 7,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.86, 18,963.60 and 7,773.48 is: 10,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.86 : 18,963.60 = 7,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.86/18,963.60 = 7,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.86x = 18,963.60 × 7,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.86x = 147,413,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,413,165.33/13,741.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.31

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