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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.10, 18,840.78 and 7,988.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.10, 18,840.78 and 7,988.55 is: 11,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.10 : 18,840.78 = 7,988.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.10/18,840.78 = 7,988.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.10x = 18,840.78 × 7,988.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.10x = 150,510,513.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,510,513.07/13,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,023.10

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