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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.34, 18,974.11 and 7,780.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.34, 18,974.11 and 7,780.89 is: 10,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.34 : 18,974.11 = 7,780.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.34/18,974.11 = 7,780.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.34x = 18,974.11 × 7,780.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.34x = 147,635,462.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,635,462.76/13,749.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.64

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