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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,515.66, 18,653.49 and 7,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,515.66, 18,653.49 and 7,547.67 is: 10,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,515.66 : 18,653.49 = 7,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,515.66/18,653.49 = 7,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,515.66x = 18,653.49 × 7,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,515.66x = 140,790,386.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,790,386.87/13,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.83

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