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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.30, 18,651.41 and 7,547.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.30, 18,651.41 and 7,547.61 is: 10,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.30 : 18,651.41 = 7,547.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.30/18,651.41 = 7,547.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.30x = 18,651.41 × 7,547.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.30x = 140,773,568.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,773,568.63/13,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.10

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