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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.68, 18,997.44 and 7,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.68, 18,997.44 and 7,797.92 is: 10,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.68 : 18,997.44 = 7,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.68/18,997.44 = 7,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.68x = 18,997.44 × 7,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.68x = 148,140,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,140,517.32/13,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.58

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