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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.64, 18,993.61 and 7,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.64, 18,993.61 and 7,795.37 is: 10,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.64 : 18,993.61 = 7,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.64/18,993.61 = 7,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.64x = 18,993.61 × 7,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.64x = 148,062,122.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,062,122.62/13,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.27

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