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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.56, 18,996.69 and 7,797.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.56, 18,996.69 and 7,797.07 is: 10,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.56 : 18,996.69 = 7,797.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.56/18,996.69 = 7,797.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.56x = 18,996.69 × 7,797.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.56x = 148,118,521.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,118,521.70/13,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.08

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