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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.74, 18,938.52 and 7,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.74, 18,938.52 and 7,756.20 is: 10,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.74 : 18,938.52 = 7,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.74/18,938.52 = 7,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.74x = 18,938.52 × 7,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.74x = 146,890,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,890,948.82/13,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.42

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