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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.32, 18,791.84 and 7,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.32, 18,791.84 and 7,950.60 is: 10,974.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.32 : 18,791.84 = 7,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.32/18,791.84 = 7,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.32x = 18,791.84 × 7,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.32x = 149,406,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,406,403.10/13,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.21

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