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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.58, 18,937.53 and 7,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.58, 18,937.53 and 7,754.12 is: 10,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.58 : 18,937.53 = 7,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.58/18,937.53 = 7,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.58x = 18,937.53 × 7,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.58x = 146,843,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,843,841.35/13,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.90

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