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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,613.90, 18,791.06 and 7,949.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,613.90, 18,791.06 and 7,949.97 is: 10,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,613.90 : 18,791.06 = 7,949.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,613.90/18,791.06 = 7,949.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,613.90x = 18,791.06 × 7,949.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,613.90x = 149,388,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,388,323.52/13,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.22

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