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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.62, 18,793.15 and 7,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.62, 18,793.15 and 7,952.12 is: 10,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.62 : 18,793.15 = 7,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.62/18,793.15 = 7,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.62x = 18,793.15 × 7,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.62x = 149,445,383.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,445,383.98/13,620.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.00

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