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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.49, 18,651.31 and 7,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.49, 18,651.31 and 7,547.14 is: 10,415.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.49 : 18,651.31 = 7,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.49/18,651.31 = 7,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.49x = 18,651.31 × 7,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.49x = 140,764,047.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,764,047.75/13,515.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.02

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