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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.07, 18,982.40 and 7,786.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.07, 18,982.40 and 7,786.58 is: 10,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.07 : 18,982.40 = 7,786.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.07/18,982.40 = 7,786.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.07x = 18,982.40 × 7,786.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.07x = 147,807,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,807,992.92/13,755.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.71

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