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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,777.58, 20,651.74 and 8,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,777.58, 20,651.74 and 8,764.18 is: 13,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,777.58 : 20,651.74 = 8,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,777.58/20,651.74 = 8,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,777.58x = 20,651.74 × 8,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,777.58x = 180,995,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,995,599.84/13,777.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,136.96

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