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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.43, 18,995.33 and 7,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.43, 18,995.33 and 7,796.96 is: 10,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.43 : 18,995.33 = 7,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.43/18,995.33 = 7,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.43x = 18,995.33 × 7,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.43x = 148,105,694.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,105,694.24/13,764.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.03

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