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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,647.39, 18,833.76 and 7,679.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,647.39, 18,833.76 and 7,679.27 is: 10,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,647.39 : 18,833.76 = 7,679.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,647.39/18,833.76 = 7,679.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,647.39x = 18,833.76 × 7,679.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,647.39x = 144,629,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,629,500.27/13,647.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.60

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