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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.98, 18,939.24 and 7,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.98, 18,939.24 and 7,755.72 is: 10,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.98 : 18,939.24 = 7,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.98/18,939.24 = 7,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.98x = 18,939.24 × 7,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.98x = 146,887,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,887,442.45/13,723.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.98

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