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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.33, 18,983.59 and 7,787.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.33, 18,983.59 and 7,787.89 is: 10,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.33 : 18,983.59 = 7,787.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.33/18,983.59 = 7,787.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.33x = 18,983.59 × 7,787.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.33x = 147,842,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,842,110.73/13,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.21

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