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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.05, 18,651.07 and 7,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.05, 18,651.07 and 7,547.36 is: 10,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.05 : 18,651.07 = 7,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.05/18,651.07 = 7,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.05x = 18,651.07 × 7,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.05x = 140,766,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,766,274.18/13,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.75

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