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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,519.76, 18,657.28 and 7,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,519.76, 18,657.28 and 7,551.42 is: 10,420.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,519.76 : 18,657.28 = 7,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,519.76/18,657.28 = 7,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,519.76x = 18,657.28 × 7,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,519.76x = 140,888,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,888,957.34/13,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.97

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