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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.76, 18,972.96 and 7,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.76, 18,972.96 and 7,780.08 is: 10,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.76 : 18,972.96 = 7,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.76/18,972.96 = 7,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.76x = 18,972.96 × 7,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.76x = 147,611,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,611,146.64/13,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.11

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