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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,634.42, 18,813.33 and 7,968.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,634.42, 18,813.33 and 7,968.29 is: 10,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,634.42 : 18,813.33 = 7,968.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,634.42/18,813.33 = 7,968.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,634.42x = 18,813.33 × 7,968.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,634.42x = 149,909,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,909,975.24/13,634.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.97

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