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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,503.38, 18,634.66 and 7,914.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,503.38, 18,634.66 and 7,914.38 is: 10,921.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,503.38 : 18,634.66 = 7,914.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,503.38/18,634.66 = 7,914.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,503.38x = 18,634.66 × 7,914.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,503.38x = 147,481,667.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,481,667.45/13,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.84

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