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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.24, 18,649.46 and 7,546.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.24, 18,649.46 and 7,546.01 is: 10,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.24 : 18,649.46 = 7,546.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.24/18,649.46 = 7,546.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.24x = 18,649.46 × 7,546.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.24x = 140,728,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,728,937.27/13,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.38

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