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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.11, 18,987.20 and 7,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.11, 18,987.20 and 7,791.34 is: 10,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.11 : 18,987.20 = 7,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.11/18,987.20 = 7,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.11x = 18,987.20 × 7,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.11x = 147,935,730.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,935,730.85/13,759.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.84

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