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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.31, 18,976.41 and 7,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.31, 18,976.41 and 7,783.70 is: 10,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.31 : 18,976.41 = 7,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.31/18,976.41 = 7,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.31x = 18,976.41 × 7,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.31x = 147,706,587.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,706,587.63/13,753.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.72

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