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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,539.16, 18,683.90 and 7,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,539.16, 18,683.90 and 7,949.08 is: 10,969.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,539.16 : 18,683.90 = 7,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,539.16/18,683.90 = 7,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,539.16x = 18,683.90 × 7,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,539.16x = 148,519,815.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,519,815.81/13,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.65

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