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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,621.99, 18,797.73 and 7,957.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,621.99, 18,797.73 and 7,957.03 is: 10,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,621.99 : 18,797.73 = 7,957.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,621.99/18,797.73 = 7,957.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,621.99x = 18,797.73 × 7,957.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,621.99x = 149,574,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,574,101.54/13,621.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.34

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