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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.09, 18,655.54 and 7,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.09, 18,655.54 and 7,551.15 is: 10,420.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.09 : 18,655.54 = 7,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.09/18,655.54 = 7,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.09x = 18,655.54 × 7,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.09x = 140,870,780.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,870,780.87/13,519.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.14

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