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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.52, 18,941.04 and 7,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.52, 18,941.04 and 7,756.80 is: 10,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.52 : 18,941.04 = 7,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.52/18,941.04 = 7,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.52x = 18,941.04 × 7,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.52x = 146,921,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,921,859.07/13,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.28

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