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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,615.20, 18,788.87 and 7,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,615.20, 18,788.87 and 7,646.75 is: 10,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,615.20 : 18,788.87 = 7,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,615.20/18,788.87 = 7,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,615.20x = 18,788.87 × 7,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,615.20x = 143,673,659.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,673,659.49/13,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.45

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