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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.88, 18,997.17 and 7,797.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.88, 18,997.17 and 7,797.53 is: 10,760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.88 : 18,997.17 = 7,797.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.88/18,997.17 = 7,797.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.88x = 18,997.17 × 7,797.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.88x = 148,131,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,131,002.99/13,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.74

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