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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.64, 18,649.94 and 7,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.64, 18,649.94 and 7,547.72 is: 10,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.64 : 18,649.94 = 7,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.64/18,649.94 = 7,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.64x = 18,649.94 × 7,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.64x = 140,764,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,764,525.14/13,514.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.71

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