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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,610.25, 18,782.21 and 7,948.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,610.25, 18,782.21 and 7,948.89 is: 10,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,610.25 : 18,782.21 = 7,948.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,610.25/18,782.21 = 7,948.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,610.25x = 18,782.21 × 7,948.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,610.25x = 149,297,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,297,741.12/13,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.51

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