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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.33, 18,972.51 and 7,781.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.33, 18,972.51 and 7,781.18 is: 10,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.33 : 18,972.51 = 7,781.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.33/18,972.51 = 7,781.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.33x = 18,972.51 × 7,781.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.33x = 147,628,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,628,515.36/13,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.92

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