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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,566.94, 18,721.83 and 7,901.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,566.94, 18,721.83 and 7,901.86 is: 10,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,566.94 : 18,721.83 = 7,901.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,566.94/18,721.83 = 7,901.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,566.94x = 18,721.83 × 7,901.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,566.94x = 147,937,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,937,279.60/13,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.25

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