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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,501.16, 18,631.54 and 7,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,501.16, 18,631.54 and 7,532.47 is: 10,394.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,501.16 : 18,631.54 = 7,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,501.16/18,631.54 = 7,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,501.16x = 18,631.54 × 7,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,501.16x = 140,341,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,341,516.10/13,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.77

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