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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,511.40, 18,646.03 and 7,542.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,511.40, 18,646.03 and 7,542.78 is: 10,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,511.40 : 18,646.03 = 7,542.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,511.40/18,646.03 = 7,542.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,511.40x = 18,646.03 × 7,542.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,511.40x = 140,642,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,642,902.16/13,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.20

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