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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.37, 18,977.17 and 7,783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.37, 18,977.17 and 7,783.03 is: 10,740.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.37 : 18,977.17 = 7,783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.37/18,977.17 = 7,783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.37x = 18,977.17 × 7,783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.37x = 147,699,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,699,883.43/13,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.74

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