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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536.25, 18,681.65 and 7,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536.25, 18,681.65 and 7,947.25 is: 10,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536.25 : 18,681.65 = 7,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536.25/18,681.65 = 7,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536.25x = 18,681.65 × 7,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536.25x = 148,467,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,467,742.96/13,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.16

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