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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.14, 18,900.81 and 7,956.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.14, 18,900.81 and 7,956.62 is: 10,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.14 : 18,900.81 = 7,956.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.14/18,900.81 = 7,956.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.14x = 18,900.81 × 7,956.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.14x = 150,386,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,386,544.36/13,700.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,977.01

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