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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.41, 18,780.48 and 7,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.41, 18,780.48 and 7,945.38 is: 10,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.41 : 18,780.48 = 7,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.41/18,780.48 = 7,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.41x = 18,780.48 × 7,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.41x = 149,218,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,218,050.18/13,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,961.91

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