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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.41, 18,982.32 and 7,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.41, 18,982.32 and 7,787.06 is: 10,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.41 : 18,982.32 = 7,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.41/18,982.32 = 7,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.41x = 18,982.32 × 7,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.41x = 147,816,464.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,816,464.78/13,755.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.06

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