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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,760.87, 18,989.61 and 7,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,760.87, 18,989.61 and 7,793.10 is: 10,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,760.87 : 18,989.61 = 7,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,760.87/18,989.61 = 7,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,760.87x = 18,989.61 × 7,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,760.87x = 147,987,929.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,987,929.69/13,760.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.26

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