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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.38, 18,975.96 and 7,781.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.38, 18,975.96 and 7,781.94 is: 10,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.38 : 18,975.96 = 7,781.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.38/18,975.96 = 7,781.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.38x = 18,975.96 × 7,781.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.38x = 147,669,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,669,782.16/13,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.32

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