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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.31, 18,930.15 and 7,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.31, 18,930.15 and 7,750.50 is: 10,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.31 : 18,930.15 = 7,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.31/18,930.15 = 7,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.31x = 18,930.15 × 7,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.31x = 146,718,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,718,127.58/13,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.06

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