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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.66, 18,992.32 and 7,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.66, 18,992.32 and 7,794.31 is: 10,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.66 : 18,992.32 = 7,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.66/18,992.32 = 7,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.66x = 18,992.32 × 7,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.66x = 148,032,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,032,029.70/13,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.06

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