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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.38, 18,981.48 and 7,785.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.38, 18,981.48 and 7,785.94 is: 10,744.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.38 : 18,981.48 = 7,785.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.38/18,981.48 = 7,785.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.38x = 18,981.48 × 7,785.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.38x = 147,788,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,788,664.39/13,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.84

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