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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.60, 18,643.21 and 7,541.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.60, 18,643.21 and 7,541.22 is: 10,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.60 : 18,643.21 = 7,541.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.60/18,643.21 = 7,541.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.60x = 18,643.21 × 7,541.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.60x = 140,592,548.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,592,548.12/13,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.86

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