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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.88, 18,787.14 and 7,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.88, 18,787.14 and 7,952.52 is: 10,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.88 : 18,787.14 = 7,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.88/18,787.14 = 7,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.88x = 18,787.14 × 7,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.88x = 149,405,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,405,106.59/13,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.47

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