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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.71, 18,657.03 and 7,551.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.71, 18,657.03 and 7,551.63 is: 10,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.71 : 18,657.03 = 7,551.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.71/18,657.03 = 7,551.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.71x = 18,657.03 × 7,551.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.71x = 140,891,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,891,015.78/13,519.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.16

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