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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.84, 18,988.14 and 7,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.84, 18,988.14 and 7,791.04 is: 10,751.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.84 : 18,988.14 = 7,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.84/18,988.14 = 7,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.84x = 18,988.14 × 7,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.84x = 147,937,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,937,358.27/13,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.39

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