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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.57, 18,647.92 and 7,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.57, 18,647.92 and 7,847.92 is: 10,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.57 : 18,647.92 = 7,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.57/18,647.92 = 7,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.57x = 18,647.92 × 7,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.57x = 146,347,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,347,417.45/13,513.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,829.67

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