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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,624.72, 18,795.76 and 7,959.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,624.72, 18,795.76 and 7,959.71 is: 10,980.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,624.72 : 18,795.76 = 7,959.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,624.72/18,795.76 = 7,959.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,624.72x = 18,795.76 × 7,959.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,624.72x = 149,608,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,608,798.83/13,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.69

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