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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.17, 18,991.73 and 7,793.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.17, 18,991.73 and 7,793.69 is: 10,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.17 : 18,991.73 = 7,793.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.17/18,991.73 = 7,793.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.17x = 18,991.73 × 7,793.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.17x = 148,015,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,015,580.71/13,762.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.25

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