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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.35, 18,979.68 and 7,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.35, 18,979.68 and 7,786.17 is: 10,744.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.35 : 18,979.68 = 7,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.35/18,979.68 = 7,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.35x = 18,979.68 × 7,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.35x = 147,779,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,779,015.03/13,753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.95

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