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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.97, 18,993.25 and 7,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.97, 18,993.25 and 7,794.55 is: 10,756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.97 : 18,993.25 = 7,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.97/18,993.25 = 7,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.97x = 18,993.25 × 7,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.97x = 148,043,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,043,836.79/13,762.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.68

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