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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.95, 18,645.84 and 7,542.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.95, 18,645.84 and 7,542.74 is: 10,409.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.95 : 18,645.84 = 7,542.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.95/18,645.84 = 7,542.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.95x = 18,645.84 × 7,542.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.95x = 140,640,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,640,629.97/13,510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.38

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