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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,534.16, 18,677 and 7,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,534.16, 18,677 and 7,944.08 is: 10,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,534.16 : 18,677 = 7,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,534.16/18,677 = 7,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,534.16x = 18,677 × 7,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,534.16x = 148,371,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,371,582.16/13,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.75

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