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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.75, 18,938.22 and 7,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.75, 18,938.22 and 7,754.28 is: 10,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.75 : 18,938.22 = 7,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.75/18,938.22 = 7,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.75x = 18,938.22 × 7,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.75x = 146,852,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,852,260.58/13,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.37

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