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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.68, 18,524.62 and 7,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.68, 18,524.62 and 7,455.32 is: 10,288.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.68 : 18,524.62 = 7,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.68/18,524.62 = 7,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.68x = 18,524.62 × 7,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.68x = 138,106,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,106,969.98/13,423.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.31

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