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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,513.94, 18,648.44 and 7,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,513.94, 18,648.44 and 7,545.98 is: 10,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,513.94 : 18,648.44 = 7,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,513.94/18,648.44 = 7,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,513.94x = 18,648.44 × 7,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,513.94x = 140,720,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,720,792.46/13,513.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.01

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