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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.02, 18,651.36 and 7,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.02, 18,651.36 and 7,548.40 is: 10,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.02 : 18,651.36 = 7,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.02/18,651.36 = 7,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.02x = 18,651.36 × 7,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.02x = 140,787,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,787,925.82/13,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.60

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