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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.65, 18,651.56 and 7,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.65, 18,651.56 and 7,547.27 is: 10,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.65 : 18,651.56 = 7,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.65/18,651.56 = 7,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.65x = 18,651.56 × 7,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.65x = 140,768,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,768,228.25/13,515.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.21

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