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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.50, 18,847.04 and 7,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.50, 18,847.04 and 7,607.70 is: 10,498.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.50 : 18,847.04 = 7,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.50/18,847.04 = 7,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.50x = 18,847.04 × 7,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.50x = 143,382,626.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,382,626.21/13,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.45

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