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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.40, 18,982.82 and 7,788.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.40, 18,982.82 and 7,788.74 is: 10,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.40 : 18,982.82 = 7,788.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.40/18,982.82 = 7,788.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.40x = 18,982.82 × 7,788.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.40x = 147,852,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,852,249.45/13,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.89

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