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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,651.44, 18,838.80 and 7,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,651.44, 18,838.80 and 7,990.08 is: 11,026.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,651.44 : 18,838.80 = 7,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,651.44/18,838.80 = 7,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,651.44x = 18,838.80 × 7,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,651.44x = 150,523,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,523,519.10/13,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.20

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