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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.16, 18,784.20 and 7,947.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.16, 18,784.20 and 7,947.23 is: 10,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.16 : 18,784.20 = 7,947.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.16/18,784.20 = 7,947.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.16x = 18,784.20 × 7,947.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.16x = 149,282,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,282,293.65/13,612.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.83

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