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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,717.75, 18,930.40 and 7,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,717.75, 18,930.40 and 7,750.59 is: 10,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,717.75 : 18,930.40 = 7,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,717.75/18,930.40 = 7,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,717.75x = 18,930.40 × 7,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,717.75x = 146,721,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,721,768.94/13,717.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.76

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