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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.94, 18,787.72 and 7,646.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.94, 18,787.72 and 7,646.48 is: 10,551.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.94 : 18,787.72 = 7,646.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.94/18,787.72 = 7,646.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.94x = 18,787.72 × 7,646.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.94x = 143,659,925.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,659,925.23/13,614.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.64

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