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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.70, 18,969.93 and 7,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.70, 18,969.93 and 7,777.62 is: 10,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.70 : 18,969.93 = 7,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.70/18,969.93 = 7,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.70x = 18,969.93 × 7,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.70x = 147,540,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,540,906.97/13,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.60

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