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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.32, 18,990.48 and 7,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.32, 18,990.48 and 7,793.44 is: 10,755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.32 : 18,990.48 = 7,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.32/18,990.48 = 7,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.32x = 18,990.48 × 7,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.32x = 148,001,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,001,166.45/13,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.65

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