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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.88, 18,968.58 and 7,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.88, 18,968.58 and 7,777.26 is: 10,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.88 : 18,968.58 = 7,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.88/18,968.58 = 7,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.88x = 18,968.58 × 7,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.88x = 147,523,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,523,578.49/13,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.20

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