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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.32, 18,791.58 and 7,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.32, 18,791.58 and 7,953.80 is: 10,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.32 : 18,791.58 = 7,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.32/18,791.58 = 7,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.32x = 18,791.58 × 7,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.32x = 149,464,469.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,464,469.00/13,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,973.64

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