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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.10, 18,980.72 and 7,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.10, 18,980.72 and 7,786.92 is: 10,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.10 : 18,980.72 = 7,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.10/18,980.72 = 7,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.10x = 18,980.72 × 7,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.10x = 147,801,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,801,309.25/13,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.98

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