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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,720.13, 18,932.91 and 7,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,720.13, 18,932.91 and 7,750.83 is: 10,695.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,720.13 : 18,932.91 = 7,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,720.13/18,932.91 = 7,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,720.13x = 18,932.91 × 7,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,720.13x = 146,745,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,745,766.82/13,720.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.65

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