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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.76, 18,970.52 and 7,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.76, 18,970.52 and 7,778.30 is: 10,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.76 : 18,970.52 = 7,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.76/18,970.52 = 7,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.76x = 18,970.52 × 7,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.76x = 147,558,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,558,395.72/13,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.05

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