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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.73, 18,648.54 and 7,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.73, 18,648.54 and 7,545.43 is: 10,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.73 : 18,648.54 = 7,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.73/18,648.54 = 7,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.73x = 18,648.54 × 7,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.73x = 140,711,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,711,253.17/13,514.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,411.70

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