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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.11, 18,651.18 and 7,547.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.11, 18,651.18 and 7,547.22 is: 10,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.11 : 18,651.18 = 7,547.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.11/18,651.18 = 7,547.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.11x = 18,651.18 × 7,547.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.11x = 140,764,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,764,558.72/13,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.58

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