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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.05, 18,936.66 and 7,755.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.05, 18,936.66 and 7,755.78 is: 10,702.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.05 : 18,936.66 = 7,755.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.05/18,936.66 = 7,755.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.05x = 18,936.66 × 7,755.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.05x = 146,868,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,868,568.89/13,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.33

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