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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,616.51, 18,783.09 and 7,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,616.51, 18,783.09 and 7,950.69 is: 10,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,616.51 : 18,783.09 = 7,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,616.51/18,783.09 = 7,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,616.51x = 18,783.09 × 7,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,616.51x = 149,338,525.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,338,525.83/13,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.46

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