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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.64, 18,994.99 and 7,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.64, 18,994.99 and 7,796.37 is: 10,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.64 : 18,994.99 = 7,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.64/18,994.99 = 7,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.64x = 18,994.99 × 7,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.64x = 148,091,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,091,970.19/13,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.65

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