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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.61, 18,990.65 and 7,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.61, 18,990.65 and 7,793.84 is: 10,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.61 : 18,990.65 = 7,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.61/18,990.65 = 7,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.61x = 18,990.65 × 7,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.61x = 148,010,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,010,154.56/13,761.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.30

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