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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.74, 18,650.16 and 7,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.74, 18,650.16 and 7,546.51 is: 10,414.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.74 : 18,650.16 = 7,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.74/18,650.16 = 7,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.74x = 18,650.16 × 7,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.74x = 140,743,618.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,743,618.94/13,514.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.08

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