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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.50, 18,649.22 and 7,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.50, 18,649.22 and 7,546.55 is: 10,413.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.50 : 18,649.22 = 7,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.50/18,649.22 = 7,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.50x = 18,649.22 × 7,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.50x = 140,737,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,737,287.56/13,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.80

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