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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.10, 18,964.44 and 7,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.10, 18,964.44 and 7,773.48 is: 10,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.10 : 18,964.44 = 7,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.10/18,964.44 = 7,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.10x = 18,964.44 × 7,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.10x = 147,419,695.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,419,695.05/13,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.60

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