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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.88, 18,981.99 and 7,786.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.88, 18,981.99 and 7,786.53 is: 10,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.88 : 18,981.99 = 7,786.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.88/18,981.99 = 7,786.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.88x = 18,981.99 × 7,786.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.88x = 147,803,834.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,803,834.59/13,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.56

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