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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.66, 18,654.87 and 7,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.66, 18,654.87 and 7,548.67 is: 10,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.66 : 18,654.87 = 7,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.66/18,654.87 = 7,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.66x = 18,654.87 × 7,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.66x = 140,819,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,819,457.52/13,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.21

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