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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,512.37, 18,641.77 and 7,846.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,512.37, 18,641.77 and 7,846.15 is: 10,824.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,512.37 : 18,641.77 = 7,846.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,512.37/18,641.77 = 7,846.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,512.37x = 18,641.77 × 7,846.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,512.37x = 146,266,123.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,266,123.69/13,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,824.61

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