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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,766.88, 18,998.55 and 7,798.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,766.88, 18,998.55 and 7,798.53 is: 10,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,766.88 : 18,998.55 = 7,798.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,766.88/18,998.55 = 7,798.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,766.88x = 18,998.55 × 7,798.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,766.88x = 148,160,762.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,160,762.13/13,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.12

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