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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.32, 18,990.06 and 7,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.32, 18,990.06 and 7,793.36 is: 10,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.32 : 18,990.06 = 7,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.32/18,990.06 = 7,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.32x = 18,990.06 × 7,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.32x = 147,996,374.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,996,374.00/13,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.52

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