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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519, 18,656.18 and 7,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519, 18,656.18 and 7,550.67 is: 10,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519 : 18,656.18 = 7,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519/18,656.18 = 7,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519x = 18,656.18 × 7,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519x = 140,866,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,866,620.89/13,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.90

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