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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,236.68, 18,267.05 and 7,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,236.68, 18,267.05 and 7,647.68 is: 10,554.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,236.68 : 18,267.05 = 7,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,236.68/18,267.05 = 7,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,236.68x = 18,267.05 × 7,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,236.68x = 139,700,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,700,552.94/13,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.05

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