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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.77, 18,992.65 and 10,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.77, 18,992.65 and 10,737.41 is: 14,812.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.77 : 18,992.65 = 10,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.77/18,992.65 = 10,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.77x = 18,992.65 × 10,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.77x = 203,931,905.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,931,905.39/13,767.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.27

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