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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.75, 20,648.52 and 7,188.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.75, 20,648.52 and 7,188.17 is: 10,783.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.75 : 20,648.52 = 7,188.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.75/20,648.52 = 7,188.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.75x = 20,648.52 × 7,188.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.75x = 148,425,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,425,072.01/13,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.77

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