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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.07, 18,656.11 and 7,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.07, 18,656.11 and 7,550.82 is: 10,420.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.07 : 18,656.11 = 7,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.07/18,656.11 = 7,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.07x = 18,656.11 × 7,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.07x = 140,868,928.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,868,928.51/13,519.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.02

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