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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.19, 18,974.00 and 7,780.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.19, 18,974.00 and 7,780.89 is: 10,736.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.19 : 18,974.00 = 7,780.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.19/18,974.00 = 7,780.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.19x = 18,974.00 × 7,780.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.19x = 147,634,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,634,653.70/13,750.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.92

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