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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.53, 18,995.80 and 7,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.53, 18,995.80 and 7,716.29 is: 10,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.53 : 18,995.80 = 7,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.53/18,995.80 = 7,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.53x = 18,995.80 × 7,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.53x = 146,577,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,577,063.00/13,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.12

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