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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.75, 18,940.98 and 7,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.75, 18,940.98 and 7,756.28 is: 10,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.75 : 18,940.98 = 7,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.75/18,940.98 = 7,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.75x = 18,940.98 × 7,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.75x = 146,911,544.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,911,544.35/13,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.13

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