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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,507.94, 18,641.68 and 7,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,507.94, 18,641.68 and 7,541.08 is: 10,407.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,507.94 : 18,641.68 = 7,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,507.94/18,641.68 = 7,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,507.94x = 18,641.68 × 7,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,507.94x = 140,578,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,578,400.21/13,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.09

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