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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.33, 18,964.43 and 7,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.33, 18,964.43 and 7,773.88 is: 10,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.33 : 18,964.43 = 7,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.33/18,964.43 = 7,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.33x = 18,964.43 × 7,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.33x = 147,427,116.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,427,116.81/13,742.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.95

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