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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,615.38, 18,788.76 and 7,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,615.38, 18,788.76 and 7,647.30 is: 10,553.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,615.38 : 18,788.76 = 7,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,615.38/18,788.76 = 7,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,615.38x = 18,788.76 × 7,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,615.38x = 143,683,284.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,683,284.35/13,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.01

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