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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.54, 18,989.55 and 7,792.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.54, 18,989.55 and 7,792.21 is: 10,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.54 : 18,989.55 = 7,792.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.54/18,989.55 = 7,792.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.54x = 18,989.55 × 7,792.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.54x = 147,970,508.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,970,508.45/13,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.25

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