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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.07, 18,972.03 and 7,779.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.07, 18,972.03 and 7,779.72 is: 10,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.07 : 18,972.03 = 7,779.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.07/18,972.03 = 7,779.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.07x = 18,972.03 × 7,779.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.07x = 147,597,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,597,081.23/13,748.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.84

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