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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.58, 18,989.46 and 7,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.58, 18,989.46 and 7,792.08 is: 10,752.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.58 : 18,989.46 = 7,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.58/18,989.46 = 7,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.58x = 18,989.46 × 7,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.58x = 147,967,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,967,391.48/13,760.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.99

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