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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.77, 18,965.03 and 7,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.77, 18,965.03 and 7,774.31 is: 10,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.77 : 18,965.03 = 7,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.77/18,965.03 = 7,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.77x = 18,965.03 × 7,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.77x = 147,440,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,440,022.38/13,742.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.55

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