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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,724.77, 18,940.56 and 7,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,724.77, 18,940.56 and 7,756.32 is: 10,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,724.77 : 18,940.56 = 7,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,724.77/18,940.56 = 7,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,724.77x = 18,940.56 × 7,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,724.77x = 146,909,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,909,044.34/13,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.93

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