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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,511.14, 18,645.30 and 7,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,511.14, 18,645.30 and 7,847.28 is: 10,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511.14 : 18,645.30 = 7,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511.14/18,645.30 = 7,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511.14x = 18,645.30 × 7,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511.14x = 146,314,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,314,889.78/13,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.20

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