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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.25, 18,654.98 and 7,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.25, 18,654.98 and 7,550.01 is: 10,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.25 : 18,654.98 = 7,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.25/18,654.98 = 7,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.25x = 18,654.98 × 7,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.25x = 140,845,285.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,845,285.55/13,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.90

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