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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,511.34, 18,645.15 and 7,542.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,511.34, 18,645.15 and 7,542.87 is: 10,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511.34 : 18,645.15 = 7,542.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511.34/18,645.15 = 7,542.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511.34x = 18,645.15 × 7,542.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511.34x = 140,637,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,637,942.58/13,511.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.88

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