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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.52, 18,994.29 and 7,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.52, 18,994.29 and 7,796.70 is: 10,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.52 : 18,994.29 = 7,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.52/18,994.29 = 7,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.52x = 18,994.29 × 7,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.52x = 148,092,780.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,092,780.84/13,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.37

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