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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.49, 18,644.30 and 7,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.49, 18,644.30 and 7,542.26 is: 10,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.49 : 18,644.30 = 7,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.49/18,644.30 = 7,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.49x = 18,644.30 × 7,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.49x = 140,620,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,620,027.19/13,510.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.21

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