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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.94, 18,778.81 and 7,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.94, 18,778.81 and 7,944.43 is: 10,964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.94 : 18,778.81 = 7,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.94/18,778.81 = 7,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.94x = 18,778.81 × 7,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.94x = 149,186,947.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,186,947.17/13,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.04

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