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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.01, 18,938.47 and 7,756.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.01, 18,938.47 and 7,756.63 is: 10,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.01 : 18,938.47 = 7,756.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.01/18,938.47 = 7,756.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.01x = 18,938.47 × 7,756.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.01x = 146,898,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,898,704.56/13,725.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.99

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