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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.12, 18,647.32 and 7,545.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.12, 18,647.32 and 7,545.17 is: 10,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.12 : 18,647.32 = 7,545.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.12/18,647.32 = 7,545.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.12x = 18,647.32 × 7,545.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.12x = 140,697,199.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,697,199.44/13,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.90

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