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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.69, 18,650.28 and 7,546.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.69, 18,650.28 and 7,546.37 is: 10,413.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.69 : 18,650.28 = 7,546.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.69/18,650.28 = 7,546.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.69x = 18,650.28 × 7,546.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.69x = 140,741,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,741,820.23/13,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.99

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