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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,516.97, 18,653.69 and 7,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,516.97, 18,653.69 and 7,548.64 is: 10,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,516.97 : 18,653.69 = 7,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,516.97/18,653.69 = 7,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,516.97x = 18,653.69 × 7,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,516.97x = 140,810,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,810,009.35/13,516.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.28

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