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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,510.97, 18,645.88 and 7,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,510.97, 18,645.88 and 7,542.68 is: 10,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,510.97 : 18,645.88 = 7,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,510.97/18,645.88 = 7,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,510.97x = 18,645.88 × 7,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,510.97x = 140,639,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,639,906.16/13,510.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.32

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