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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.92, 18,651.08 and 7,545.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.92, 18,651.08 and 7,545.97 is: 10,414.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.92 : 18,651.08 = 7,545.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.92/18,651.08 = 7,545.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.92x = 18,651.08 × 7,545.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.92x = 140,740,490.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,740,490.15/13,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.48

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