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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,647.29, 18,833.00 and 7,597.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,647.29, 18,833.00 and 7,597.49 is: 10,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,647.29 : 18,833.00 = 7,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,647.29/18,833.00 = 7,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,647.29x = 18,833.00 × 7,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,647.29x = 143,083,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,083,397.02/13,647.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,484.39

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