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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.59, 18,937.55 and 7,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.59, 18,937.55 and 7,754.13 is: 10,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.59 : 18,937.55 = 7,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.59/18,937.55 = 7,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.59x = 18,937.55 × 7,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.59x = 146,844,243.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,844,243.97/13,722.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.91

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