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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.07, 18,653.36 and 7,548.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.07, 18,653.36 and 7,548.82 is: 10,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.07 : 18,653.36 = 7,548.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.07/18,653.36 = 7,548.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.07x = 18,653.36 × 7,548.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.07x = 140,810,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,810,772.66/13,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.26

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