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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.24, 18,654.71 and 7,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.24, 18,654.71 and 7,550.15 is: 10,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.24 : 18,654.71 = 7,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.24/18,654.71 = 7,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.24x = 18,654.71 × 7,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.24x = 140,845,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,845,727.68/13,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.17

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