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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.48, 18,523.48 and 7,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.48, 18,523.48 and 7,454.84 is: 10,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.48 : 18,523.48 = 7,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.48/18,523.48 = 7,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.48x = 18,523.48 × 7,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.48x = 138,089,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,089,579.64/13,423.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.17

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