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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.37, 18,971.33 and 7,779.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.37, 18,971.33 and 7,779.51 is: 10,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.37 : 18,971.33 = 7,779.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.37/18,971.33 = 7,779.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.37x = 18,971.33 × 7,779.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.37x = 147,587,612.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,587,612.55/13,747.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.70

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