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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.34, 18,653.79 and 7,548.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.34, 18,653.79 and 7,548.85 is: 10,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.34 : 18,653.79 = 7,548.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.34/18,653.79 = 7,548.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.34x = 18,653.79 × 7,548.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.34x = 140,814,662.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,814,662.64/13,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.34

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