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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746, 18,969.90 and 7,777.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746, 18,969.90 and 7,777.53 is: 10,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746 : 18,969.90 = 7,777.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746/18,969.90 = 7,777.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746x = 18,969.90 × 7,777.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746x = 147,538,966.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,538,966.35/13,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.23

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