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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.66, 18,990.95 and 7,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.66, 18,990.95 and 7,793.31 is: 10,754.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.66 : 18,990.95 = 7,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.66/18,990.95 = 7,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.66x = 18,990.95 × 7,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.66x = 148,002,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,002,321.58/13,761.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.69

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