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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.25, 18,650.85 and 7,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.25, 18,650.85 and 7,547.02 is: 10,414.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.25 : 18,650.85 = 7,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.25/18,650.85 = 7,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.25x = 18,650.85 × 7,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.25x = 140,758,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,758,337.97/13,515.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.78

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