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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.50, 18,656.72 and 7,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.50, 18,656.72 and 7,551.26 is: 10,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.50 : 18,656.72 = 7,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.50/18,656.72 = 7,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.50x = 18,656.72 × 7,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.50x = 140,881,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,881,612.43/13,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.62

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