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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,647.72, 18,833.70 and 7,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,647.72, 18,833.70 and 7,679.40 is: 10,597.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,647.72 : 18,833.70 = 7,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,647.72/18,833.70 = 7,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,647.72x = 18,833.70 × 7,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,647.72x = 144,631,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,631,515.78/13,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.49

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