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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.69, 18,969.65 and 7,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.69, 18,969.65 and 7,777.20 is: 10,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.69 : 18,969.65 = 7,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.69/18,969.65 = 7,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.69x = 18,969.65 × 7,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.69x = 147,530,723.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,530,723.09/13,745.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.88

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