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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.57, 18,964.76 and 7,774.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.57, 18,964.76 and 7,774.11 is: 10,728.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.57 : 18,964.76 = 7,774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.57/18,964.76 = 7,774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.57x = 18,964.76 × 7,774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.57x = 147,434,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,434,130.36/13,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.28

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