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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.14, 18,991.54 and 7,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.14, 18,991.54 and 7,793.87 is: 10,756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.14 : 18,991.54 = 7,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.14/18,991.54 = 7,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.14x = 18,991.54 × 7,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.14x = 148,017,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,017,479.42/13,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.20

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