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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,549.24, 18,699.18 and 7,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,549.24, 18,699.18 and 7,961.08 is: 10,987.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,549.24 : 18,699.18 = 7,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,549.24/18,699.18 = 7,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,549.24x = 18,699.18 × 7,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,549.24x = 148,865,667.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,865,667.91/13,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,987.01

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