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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423, 18,523.76 and 7,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423, 18,523.76 and 7,455.64 is: 10,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423 : 18,523.76 = 7,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423/18,523.76 = 7,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423x = 18,523.76 × 7,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423x = 138,106,486.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,106,486.01/13,423
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.79

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