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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,615.25, 18,788.11 and 7,647.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,615.25, 18,788.11 and 7,647.47 is: 10,552.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,615.25 : 18,788.11 = 7,647.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,615.25/18,788.11 = 7,647.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,615.25x = 18,788.11 × 7,647.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,615.25x = 143,681,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,681,394.52/13,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.98

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