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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.31, 18,652.43 and 7,547.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.31, 18,652.43 and 7,547.94 is: 10,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.31 : 18,652.43 = 7,547.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.31/18,652.43 = 7,547.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.31x = 18,652.43 × 7,547.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.31x = 140,787,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,787,441.36/13,516.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.11

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