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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.81, 18,987.38 and 7,790.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.81, 18,987.38 and 7,790.32 is: 10,750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.81 : 18,987.38 = 7,790.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.81/18,987.38 = 7,790.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.81x = 18,987.38 × 7,790.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.81x = 147,917,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,917,766.16/13,758.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.77

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