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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.68, 18,987.06 and 7,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.68, 18,987.06 and 7,788.60 is: 10,749.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.68 : 18,987.06 = 7,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.68/18,987.06 = 7,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.68x = 18,987.06 × 7,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.68x = 147,882,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,882,615.52/13,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.88

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