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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,220.19, 18,243.53 and 7,554.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,220.19, 18,243.53 and 7,554.57 is: 10,425.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,220.19 : 18,243.53 = 7,554.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,220.19/18,243.53 = 7,554.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,220.19x = 18,243.53 × 7,554.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,220.19x = 137,821,986.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,821,986.66/13,220.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.12

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