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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.16, 18,988.88 and 7,791.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.16, 18,988.88 and 7,791.81 is: 10,752.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.16 : 18,988.88 = 7,791.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.16/18,988.88 = 7,791.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.16x = 18,988.88 × 7,791.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.16x = 147,957,706.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,957,706.11/13,760.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.62

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