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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.57, 18,987.03 and 7,790.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.57, 18,987.03 and 7,790.07 is: 10,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.57 : 18,987.03 = 7,790.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.57/18,987.03 = 7,790.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.57x = 18,987.03 × 7,790.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.57x = 147,910,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,910,292.79/13,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.41

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