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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.68, 18,655.32 and 7,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.68, 18,655.32 and 7,550.30 is: 10,419.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.68 : 18,655.32 = 7,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.68/18,655.32 = 7,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.68x = 18,655.32 × 7,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.68x = 140,853,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,853,262.60/13,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.16

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