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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.84, 18,966.50 and 7,775.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.84, 18,966.50 and 7,775.39 is: 10,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.84 : 18,966.50 = 7,775.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.84/18,966.50 = 7,775.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.84x = 18,966.50 × 7,775.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.84x = 147,471,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,471,800.73/13,743.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.03

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