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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.04, 18,523.51 and 7,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.04, 18,523.51 and 7,454.60 is: 10,287.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.04 : 18,523.51 = 7,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.04/18,523.51 = 7,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.04x = 18,523.51 × 7,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.04x = 138,085,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,085,357.65/13,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.19

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