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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.06, 18,651.97 and 7,547.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.06, 18,651.97 and 7,547.83 is: 10,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.06 : 18,651.97 = 7,547.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.06/18,651.97 = 7,547.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.06x = 18,651.97 × 7,547.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.06x = 140,781,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,781,898.73/13,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.90

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