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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.84, 18,788.15 and 7,950.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.84, 18,788.15 and 7,950.05 is: 10,970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.84 : 18,788.15 = 7,950.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.84/18,788.15 = 7,950.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.84x = 18,788.15 × 7,950.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.84x = 149,366,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,366,598.22/13,614.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.87

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