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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.36, 18,939.02 and 7,755.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.36, 18,939.02 and 7,755.55 is: 10,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.36 : 18,939.02 = 7,755.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.36/18,939.02 = 7,755.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.36x = 18,939.02 × 7,755.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.36x = 146,882,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,882,430.44/13,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.10

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