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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,491, 18,617.82 and 7,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,491, 18,617.82 and 7,901.88 is: 10,904.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,491 : 18,617.82 = 7,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,491/18,617.82 = 7,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,491x = 18,617.82 × 7,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,491x = 147,115,779.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,115,779.50/13,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.73

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