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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.24, 18,800.85 and 7,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.24, 18,800.85 and 7,959.28 is: 10,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.24 : 18,800.85 = 7,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.24/18,800.85 = 7,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.24x = 18,800.85 × 7,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.24x = 149,641,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,641,229.39/13,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.46

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