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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.79, 18,965.05 and 7,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.79, 18,965.05 and 7,774.33 is: 10,728.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.79 : 18,965.05 = 7,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.79/18,965.05 = 7,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.79x = 18,965.05 × 7,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.79x = 147,440,536.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,440,536.81/13,742.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.57

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