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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.37, 18,990.30 and 7,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.37, 18,990.30 and 7,793.60 is: 10,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.37 : 18,990.30 = 7,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.37/18,990.30 = 7,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.37x = 18,990.30 × 7,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.37x = 148,002,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,002,802.08/13,761.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.95

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