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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.43, 18,799.73 and 7,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.43, 18,799.73 and 7,958.70 is: 10,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.43 : 18,799.73 = 7,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.43/18,799.73 = 7,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.43x = 18,799.73 × 7,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.43x = 149,621,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,621,371.36/13,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,982.65

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