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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,509.64, 18,641.40 and 7,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,509.64, 18,641.40 and 7,540.48 is: 10,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,509.64 : 18,641.40 = 7,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,509.64/18,641.40 = 7,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,509.64x = 18,641.40 × 7,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,509.64x = 140,565,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,565,103.87/13,509.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.80

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