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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.49, 18,989.11 and 7,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.49, 18,989.11 and 7,794.08 is: 10,755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.49 : 18,989.11 = 7,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.49/18,989.11 = 7,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.49x = 18,989.11 × 7,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.49x = 148,002,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,002,659.96/13,760.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.62

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