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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.40, 18,975.04 and 7,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.40, 18,975.04 and 7,782.20 is: 10,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.40 : 18,975.04 = 7,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.40/18,975.04 = 7,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.40x = 18,975.04 × 7,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.40x = 147,667,461.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,667,461.41/13,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.14

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