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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,508.04, 18,642.50 and 7,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,508.04, 18,642.50 and 7,541.76 is: 10,408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,508.04 : 18,642.50 = 7,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,508.04/18,642.50 = 7,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,508.04x = 18,642.50 × 7,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,508.04x = 140,597,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,597,260.80/13,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.41

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