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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,666.15, 18,859.44 and 7,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,666.15, 18,859.44 and 7,999.66 is: 11,039.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,666.15 : 18,859.44 = 7,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,666.15/18,859.44 = 7,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,666.15x = 18,859.44 × 7,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,666.15x = 150,869,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,869,107.79/13,666.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,039.62

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