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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,517.52, 18,652.05 and 7,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,517.52, 18,652.05 and 7,548.90 is: 10,416.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,517.52 : 18,652.05 = 7,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,517.52/18,652.05 = 7,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,517.52x = 18,652.05 × 7,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,517.52x = 140,802,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,802,460.25/13,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.29

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