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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.24, 18,990.84 and 7,792.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.24, 18,990.84 and 7,792.92 is: 10,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.24 : 18,990.84 = 7,792.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.24/18,990.84 = 7,792.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.24x = 18,990.84 × 7,792.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.24x = 147,994,096.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,994,096.85/13,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.42

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