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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,616.17, 18,787.02 and 7,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,616.17, 18,787.02 and 7,947.68 is: 10,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,616.17 : 18,787.02 = 7,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,616.17/18,787.02 = 7,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,616.17x = 18,787.02 × 7,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,616.17x = 149,313,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,313,223.11/13,616.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.88

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