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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,616.96, 18,789.37 and 7,647.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,616.96, 18,789.37 and 7,647.49 is: 10,552.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,616.96 : 18,789.37 = 7,647.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,616.96/18,789.37 = 7,647.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,616.96x = 18,789.37 × 7,647.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,616.96x = 143,691,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,691,470.70/13,616.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.39

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