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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.38, 18,789.06 and 7,647.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.38, 18,789.06 and 7,647.51 is: 10,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.38 : 18,789.06 = 7,647.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.38/18,789.06 = 7,647.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.38x = 18,789.06 × 7,647.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.38x = 143,689,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,689,623.38/13,614.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.25

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