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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.62, 18,983.04 and 7,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.62, 18,983.04 and 7,790.16 is: 10,748.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.62 : 18,983.04 = 7,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.62/18,983.04 = 7,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.62x = 18,983.04 × 7,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.62x = 147,880,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,880,918.89/13,758.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.24

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