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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.62, 18,937.60 and 7,753.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.62, 18,937.60 and 7,753.93 is: 10,700.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.62 : 18,937.60 = 7,753.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.62/18,937.60 = 7,753.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.62x = 18,937.60 × 7,753.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.62x = 146,840,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,840,758.04/13,722.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.64

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