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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.03, 18,995.91 and 7,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.03, 18,995.91 and 7,796.59 is: 10,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.03 : 18,995.91 = 7,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.03/18,995.91 = 7,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.03x = 18,995.91 × 7,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.03x = 148,103,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,103,321.95/13,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.39

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