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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.85, 18,848.91 and 7,996.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.85, 18,848.91 and 7,996.95 is: 11,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.85 : 18,848.91 = 7,996.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.85/18,848.91 = 7,996.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.85x = 18,848.91 × 7,996.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.85x = 150,733,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,733,790.82/13,658.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,035.61

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