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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.14, 18,372.24 and 7,647.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.14, 18,372.24 and 7,647.48 is: 10,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.14 : 18,372.24 = 7,647.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.14/18,372.24 = 7,647.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.14x = 18,372.24 × 7,647.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.14x = 140,501,337.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,501,337.96/13,312.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.38

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