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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.42, 18,749.61 and 7,998.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.42, 18,749.61 and 7,998.66 is: 11,039.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.42 : 18,749.61 = 7,998.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.42/18,749.61 = 7,998.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.42x = 18,749.61 × 7,998.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.42x = 149,971,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,971,755.52/13,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.98

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