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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,618.47, 18,791.44 and 7,648.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,618.47, 18,791.44 and 7,648.99 is: 10,554.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,618.47 : 18,791.44 = 7,648.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,618.47/18,791.44 = 7,648.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,618.47x = 18,791.44 × 7,648.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,618.47x = 143,735,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,735,541.01/13,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,554.46

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