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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.75, 18,964.90 and 7,774.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.75, 18,964.90 and 7,774.37 is: 10,728.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.75 : 18,964.90 = 7,774.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.75/18,964.90 = 7,774.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.75x = 18,964.90 × 7,774.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.75x = 147,440,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,440,149.61/13,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.58

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