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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.28, 18,942.24 and 7,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.28, 18,942.24 and 7,756.02 is: 10,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.28 : 18,942.24 = 7,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.28/18,942.24 = 7,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.28x = 18,942.24 × 7,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.28x = 146,916,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,916,392.28/13,724.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.85

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