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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.49, 18,986.14 and 7,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.49, 18,986.14 and 7,790.48 is: 10,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.49 : 18,986.14 = 7,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.49/18,986.14 = 7,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.49x = 18,986.14 × 7,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.49x = 147,911,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,911,171.94/13,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.54

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