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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,214.35, 18,236.23 and 7,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,214.35, 18,236.23 and 7,547.89 is: 10,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,214.35 : 18,236.23 = 7,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,214.35/18,236.23 = 7,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,214.35x = 18,236.23 × 7,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,214.35x = 137,645,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,645,058.05/13,214.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.33

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