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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.02, 18,640.90 and 7,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.02, 18,640.90 and 7,541.16 is: 10,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.02 : 18,640.90 = 7,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.02/18,640.90 = 7,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.02x = 18,640.90 × 7,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.02x = 140,574,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,574,009.44/13,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.71

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