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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.20, 18,982.02 and 7,786.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.20, 18,982.02 and 7,786.82 is: 10,745.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.20 : 18,982.02 = 7,786.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.20/18,982.02 = 7,786.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.20x = 18,982.02 × 7,786.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.20x = 147,809,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,809,478.07/13,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.72

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