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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.08, 18,987.72 and 7,790.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.08, 18,987.72 and 7,790.62 is: 10,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.08 : 18,987.72 = 7,790.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.08/18,987.72 = 7,790.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.08x = 18,987.72 × 7,790.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.08x = 147,926,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,926,111.19/13,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.16

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