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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.53, 18,996.32 and 7,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.53, 18,996.32 and 7,796.45 is: 10,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.53 : 18,996.32 = 7,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.53/18,996.32 = 7,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.53x = 18,996.32 × 7,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.53x = 148,103,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,103,859.06/13,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.82

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