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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.86, 18,986.86 and 7,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.86, 18,986.86 and 7,791.10 is: 10,751.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.86 : 18,986.86 = 7,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.86/18,986.86 = 7,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.86x = 18,986.86 × 7,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.86x = 147,928,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,928,391.06/13,758.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.50

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