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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.83, 18,996.80 and 7,796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.83, 18,996.80 and 7,796.91 is: 10,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.83 : 18,996.80 = 7,796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.83/18,996.80 = 7,796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.83x = 18,996.80 × 7,796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.83x = 148,116,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,116,300.90/13,765.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.71

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