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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.40, 18,985.56 and 7,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.40, 18,985.56 and 7,790.76 is: 10,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.40 : 18,985.56 = 7,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.40/18,985.56 = 7,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.40x = 18,985.56 × 7,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.40x = 147,911,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,911,941.43/13,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.66

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