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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.51, 18,937.78 and 7,756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.51, 18,937.78 and 7,756.13 is: 10,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.51 : 18,937.78 = 7,756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.51/18,937.78 = 7,756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.51x = 18,937.78 × 7,756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.51x = 146,883,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,883,883.59/13,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.30

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