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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.64, 18,987.78 and 7,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.64, 18,987.78 and 7,790.92 is: 10,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.64 : 18,987.78 = 7,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.64/18,987.78 = 7,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.64x = 18,987.78 × 7,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.64x = 147,932,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,932,274.96/13,758.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.95

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