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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.06, 18,653.51 and 7,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.06, 18,653.51 and 7,548.74 is: 10,417.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.06 : 18,653.51 = 7,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.06/18,653.51 = 7,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.06x = 18,653.51 × 7,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.06x = 140,810,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,810,366.07/13,517.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.23

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