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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.11, 18,988.58 and 7,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.11, 18,988.58 and 7,792.34 is: 10,753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.11 : 18,988.58 = 7,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.11/18,988.58 = 7,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.11x = 18,988.58 × 7,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.11x = 147,965,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,965,471.48/13,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.22

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