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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.02, 18,936.70 and 7,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.02, 18,936.70 and 7,755.34 is: 10,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.02 : 18,936.70 = 7,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.02/18,936.70 = 7,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.02x = 18,936.70 × 7,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.02x = 146,860,546.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,860,546.98/13,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.77

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