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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.90, 18,986.88 and 7,790.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.90, 18,986.88 and 7,790.31 is: 10,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.90 : 18,986.88 = 7,790.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.90/18,986.88 = 7,790.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.90x = 18,986.88 × 7,790.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.90x = 147,913,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,913,681.13/13,758.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.40

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