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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,647.82, 18,834.27 and 7,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,647.82, 18,834.27 and 7,679.48 is: 10,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,647.82 : 18,834.27 = 7,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,647.82/18,834.27 = 7,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,647.82x = 18,834.27 × 7,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,647.82x = 144,637,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,637,478.92/13,647.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.85

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