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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.76, 18,979.68 and 7,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.76, 18,979.68 and 7,785.20 is: 10,743.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.76 : 18,979.68 = 7,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.76/18,979.68 = 7,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.76x = 18,979.68 × 7,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.76x = 147,760,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,760,604.74/13,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.29

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