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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,601.75, 18,770.49 and 7,940.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,601.75, 18,770.49 and 7,940.39 is: 10,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,601.75 : 18,770.49 = 7,940.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,601.75/18,770.49 = 7,940.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,601.75x = 18,770.49 × 7,940.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,601.75x = 149,044,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,044,971.39/13,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.78

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