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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.35, 18,655.12 and 7,550.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.35, 18,655.12 and 7,550.10 is: 10,419.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.35 : 18,655.12 = 7,550.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.35/18,655.12 = 7,550.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.35x = 18,655.12 × 7,550.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.35x = 140,848,021.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,848,021.51/13,518.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.02

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