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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.48, 18,646.86 and 7,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.48, 18,646.86 and 7,545.40 is: 10,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.48 : 18,646.86 = 7,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.48/18,646.86 = 7,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.48x = 18,646.86 × 7,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.48x = 140,698,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,698,061.57/13,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.68

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