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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.62, 18,643.50 and 7,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.62, 18,643.50 and 7,847.40 is: 10,826.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.62 : 18,643.50 = 7,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.62/18,643.50 = 7,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.62x = 18,643.50 × 7,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.62x = 146,303,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,303,001.90/13,513.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,826.34

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