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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.88, 18,788.52 and 7,953.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.88, 18,788.52 and 7,953.52 is: 10,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.88 : 18,788.52 = 7,953.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.88/18,788.52 = 7,953.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.88x = 18,788.52 × 7,953.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.88x = 149,434,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,434,869.59/13,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.85

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