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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.25, 18,964.31 and 7,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.25, 18,964.31 and 7,773.79 is: 10,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.25 : 18,964.31 = 7,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.25/18,964.31 = 7,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.25x = 18,964.31 × 7,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.25x = 147,424,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,424,563.43/13,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.83

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