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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,612.60, 18,784.81 and 7,947.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,612.60, 18,784.81 and 7,947.66 is: 10,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,612.60 : 18,784.81 = 7,947.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,612.60/18,784.81 = 7,947.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,612.60x = 18,784.81 × 7,947.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,612.60x = 149,295,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,295,283.04/13,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,967.43

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