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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.36, 18,982.68 and 7,787.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.36, 18,982.68 and 7,787.03 is: 10,746.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.36 : 18,982.68 = 7,787.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.36/18,982.68 = 7,787.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.36x = 18,982.68 × 7,787.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.36x = 147,818,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,818,698.64/13,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.26

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