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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,347.47, 18,420.89 and 7,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,347.47, 18,420.89 and 7,682.43 is: 10,602.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,347.47 : 18,420.89 = 7,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,347.47/18,420.89 = 7,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,347.47x = 18,420.89 × 7,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,347.47x = 141,517,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,517,228.63/13,347.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,602.55

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