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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,154.50, 18,153.75 and 7,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,154.50, 18,153.75 and 7,565.50 is: 10,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,154.50 : 18,153.75 = 7,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,154.50/18,153.75 = 7,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,154.50x = 18,153.75 × 7,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,154.50x = 137,342,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,342,195.63/13,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.70

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