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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513, 18,647.58 and 7,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513, 18,647.58 and 7,544.50 is: 10,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513 : 18,647.58 = 7,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513/18,647.58 = 7,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513x = 18,647.58 × 7,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513x = 140,686,667.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,686,667.31/13,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.21

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