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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.33, 18,844.38 and 7,990.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.33, 18,844.38 and 7,990.79 is: 11,026.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.33 : 18,844.38 = 7,990.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.33/18,844.38 = 7,990.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.33x = 18,844.38 × 7,990.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.33x = 150,581,389.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,581,389.04/13,656.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.49

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