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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.32, 18,939.84 and 7,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.32, 18,939.84 and 7,755.24 is: 10,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.32 : 18,939.84 = 7,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.32/18,939.84 = 7,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.32x = 18,939.84 × 7,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.32x = 146,883,004.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,883,004.76/13,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.17

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