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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.02, 18,649.71 and 7,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.02, 18,649.71 and 7,546.07 is: 10,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.02 : 18,649.71 = 7,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.02/18,649.71 = 7,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.02x = 18,649.71 × 7,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.02x = 140,732,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,732,063.76/13,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.78

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