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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.29, 18,995.45 and 7,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.29, 18,995.45 and 7,796.98 is: 10,759.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.29 : 18,995.45 = 7,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.29/18,995.45 = 7,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.29x = 18,995.45 × 7,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.29x = 148,107,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,107,143.74/13,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.46

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