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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,647.32, 18,833.13 and 7,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,647.32, 18,833.13 and 7,679.03 is: 10,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,647.32 : 18,833.13 = 7,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,647.32/18,833.13 = 7,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,647.32x = 18,833.13 × 7,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,647.32x = 144,620,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,620,170.26/13,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.96

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