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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.44, 18,721.14 and 7,901.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.44, 18,721.14 and 7,901.36 is: 10,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.44 : 18,721.14 = 7,901.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.44/18,721.14 = 7,901.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.44x = 18,721.14 × 7,901.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.44x = 147,922,466.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,922,466.75/13,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.56

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