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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.01, 18,785.89 and 7,951.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.01, 18,785.89 and 7,951.65 is: 10,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.01 : 18,785.89 = 7,951.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.01/18,785.89 = 7,951.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.01x = 18,785.89 × 7,951.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.01x = 149,378,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,378,822.22/13,613.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.24

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