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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518.97, 18,655.35 and 7,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518.97, 18,655.35 and 7,551.02 is: 10,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518.97 : 18,655.35 = 7,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518.97/18,655.35 = 7,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518.97x = 18,655.35 × 7,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518.97x = 140,866,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,866,920.96/13,518.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.94

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