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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,547.93, 18,695.72 and 7,497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,547.93, 18,695.72 and 7,497.82 is: 10,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,547.93 : 18,695.72 = 7,497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,547.93/18,695.72 = 7,497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,547.93x = 18,695.72 × 7,497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,547.93x = 140,177,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,177,090.82/13,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.75

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