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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.49, 18,651.20 and 7,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.49, 18,651.20 and 7,547.26 is: 10,415.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.49 : 18,651.20 = 7,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.49/18,651.20 = 7,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.49x = 18,651.20 × 7,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.49x = 140,765,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,765,324.72/13,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.11

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