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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.63, 18,938.41 and 7,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.63, 18,938.41 and 7,756.56 is: 10,703.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.63 : 18,938.41 = 7,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.63/18,938.41 = 7,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.63x = 18,938.41 × 7,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.63x = 146,896,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,896,894.08/13,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.94

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