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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.60, 18,791.70 and 7,952.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.60, 18,791.70 and 7,952.67 is: 10,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.60 : 18,791.70 = 7,952.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.60/18,791.70 = 7,952.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.60x = 18,791.70 × 7,952.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.60x = 149,444,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,444,188.84/13,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.34

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