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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,646.88, 18,829.87 and 7,980.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,646.88, 18,829.87 and 7,980.53 is: 11,011.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,646.88 : 18,829.87 = 7,980.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,646.88/18,829.87 = 7,980.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,646.88x = 18,829.87 × 7,980.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,646.88x = 150,272,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,272,228.33/13,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.47

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