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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.86, 18,983.43 and 7,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.86, 18,983.43 and 7,787.16 is: 10,745.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.86 : 18,983.43 = 7,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.86/18,983.43 = 7,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.86x = 18,983.43 × 7,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.86x = 147,827,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,827,006.76/13,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.69

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