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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.09, 18,654.17 and 7,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.09, 18,654.17 and 7,550.15 is: 10,418.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.09 : 18,654.17 = 7,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.09/18,654.17 = 7,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.09x = 18,654.17 × 7,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.09x = 140,841,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,841,650.60/13,518.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.75

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