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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.85, 18,984.47 and 7,788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.85, 18,984.47 and 7,788.53 is: 10,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.85 : 18,984.47 = 7,788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.85/18,984.47 = 7,788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.85x = 18,984.47 × 7,788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.85x = 147,861,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,861,091.16/13,756.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.18

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