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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.94, 18,974.05 and 7,780.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.94, 18,974.05 and 7,780.25 is: 10,737.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.94 : 18,974.05 = 7,780.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.94/18,974.05 = 7,780.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.94x = 18,974.05 × 7,780.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.94x = 147,622,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,622,880.50/13,748.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.04

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