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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.38, 18,987 and 7,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.38, 18,987 and 7,789.94 is: 10,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.38 : 18,987 = 7,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.38/18,987 = 7,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.38x = 18,987 × 7,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.38x = 147,907,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,907,590.78/13,758.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.36

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