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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.96, 18,975.87 and 7,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.96, 18,975.87 and 7,783.32 is: 10,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.96 : 18,975.87 = 7,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.96/18,975.87 = 7,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.96x = 18,975.87 × 7,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.96x = 147,695,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,695,268.49/13,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.16

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