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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.54, 18,788.05 and 7,646.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.54, 18,788.05 and 7,646.19 is: 10,551.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.54 : 18,788.05 = 7,646.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.54/18,788.05 = 7,646.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.54x = 18,788.05 × 7,646.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.54x = 143,657,000.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,657,000.03/13,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.73

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