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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.08, 18,982.20 and 7,786.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.08, 18,982.20 and 7,786.62 is: 10,745.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.08 : 18,982.20 = 7,786.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.08/18,982.20 = 7,786.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.08x = 18,982.20 × 7,786.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.08x = 147,807,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,807,178.16/13,755.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.65

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