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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.34, 18,652.41 and 7,547.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.34, 18,652.41 and 7,547.85 is: 10,415.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.34 : 18,652.41 = 7,547.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.34/18,652.41 = 7,547.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.34x = 18,652.41 × 7,547.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.34x = 140,785,592.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,785,592.82/13,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.96

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