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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.18, 18,978.48 and 9,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.18, 18,978.48 and 9,781.80 is: 13,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.18 : 18,978.48 = 9,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.18/18,978.48 = 9,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.18x = 18,978.48 × 9,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.18x = 185,643,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,643,695.66/13,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.16

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