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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.07, 18,967.91 and 7,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.07, 18,967.91 and 7,776.72 is: 10,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.07 : 18,967.91 = 7,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.07/18,967.91 = 7,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.07x = 18,967.91 × 7,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.07x = 147,508,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,508,086.17/13,745.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.71

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