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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.60, 18,652.90 and 7,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.60, 18,652.90 and 7,548.26 is: 10,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.60 : 18,652.90 = 7,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.60/18,652.90 = 7,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.60x = 18,652.90 × 7,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.60x = 140,796,938.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,796,938.95/13,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.59

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