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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.24, 18,982.50 and 7,786.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.24, 18,982.50 and 7,786.92 is: 10,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.24 : 18,982.50 = 7,786.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.24/18,982.50 = 7,786.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.24x = 18,982.50 × 7,786.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.24x = 147,815,208.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,815,208.90/13,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.10

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