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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.16, 18,792.17 and 7,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.16, 18,792.17 and 7,648.70 is: 10,555.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.16 : 18,792.17 = 7,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.16/18,792.17 = 7,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.16x = 18,792.17 × 7,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.16x = 143,735,725.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,735,725.72/13,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.48

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