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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.41, 18,978.38 and 7,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.41, 18,978.38 and 7,785.23 is: 10,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.41 : 18,978.38 = 7,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.41/18,978.38 = 7,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.41x = 18,978.38 × 7,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.41x = 147,751,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,751,099.25/13,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.66

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