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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.69, 18,967.55 and 7,779.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.69, 18,967.55 and 7,779.81 is: 10,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.69 : 18,967.55 = 7,779.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.69/18,967.55 = 7,779.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.69x = 18,967.55 × 7,779.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.69x = 147,563,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,563,896.27/13,746.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.50

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