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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.08, 18,803.56 and 7,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.08, 18,803.56 and 7,959.49 is: 10,985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.08 : 18,803.56 = 7,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.08/18,803.56 = 7,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.08x = 18,803.56 × 7,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.08x = 149,666,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,666,747.78/13,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.46

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