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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,722.88, 18,937.96 and 7,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,722.88, 18,937.96 and 7,754.80 is: 10,701.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,722.88 : 18,937.96 = 7,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,722.88/18,937.96 = 7,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,722.88x = 18,937.96 × 7,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,722.88x = 146,860,092.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,860,092.21/13,722.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.84

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