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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.74, 18,648.78 and 7,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.74, 18,648.78 and 7,545.51 is: 10,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.74 : 18,648.78 = 7,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.74/18,648.78 = 7,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.74x = 18,648.78 × 7,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.74x = 140,714,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,714,555.98/13,513.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.70

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