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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.92, 18,961.92 and 7,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.92, 18,961.92 and 7,774.56 is: 10,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.92 : 18,961.92 = 7,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.92/18,961.92 = 7,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.92x = 18,961.92 × 7,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.92x = 147,420,584.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,420,584.76/13,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.80

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