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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.66, 18,937.17 and 7,754.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.66, 18,937.17 and 7,754.22 is: 10,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.66 : 18,937.17 = 7,754.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.66/18,937.17 = 7,754.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.66x = 18,937.17 × 7,754.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.66x = 146,842,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,842,982.36/13,722.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.77

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