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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,718.75, 18,931.78 and 7,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,718.75, 18,931.78 and 7,751.59 is: 10,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,718.75 : 18,931.78 = 7,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,718.75/18,931.78 = 7,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,718.75x = 18,931.78 × 7,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,718.75x = 146,751,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,751,396.53/13,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.14

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