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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.78, 18,937.80 and 7,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.78, 18,937.80 and 7,754.58 is: 10,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.78 : 18,937.80 = 7,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.78/18,937.80 = 7,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.78x = 18,937.80 × 7,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.78x = 146,854,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,854,685.12/13,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.53

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