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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.80, 18,941.10 and 7,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.80, 18,941.10 and 7,757.34 is: 10,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.80 : 18,941.10 = 7,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.80/18,941.10 = 7,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.80x = 18,941.10 × 7,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.80x = 146,932,552.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,932,552.67/13,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.85

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