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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.48, 18,991.48 and 7,792.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.48, 18,991.48 and 7,792.36 is: 10,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.48 : 18,991.48 = 7,792.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.48/18,991.48 = 7,792.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.48x = 18,991.48 × 7,792.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.48x = 147,988,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,988,449.09/13,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.82

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