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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.99, 18,651.06 and 7,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.99, 18,651.06 and 7,546.50 is: 10,414.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.99 : 18,651.06 = 7,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.99/18,651.06 = 7,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.99x = 18,651.06 × 7,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.99x = 140,750,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,750,224.29/13,514.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.38

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