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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.76, 18,525.30 and 7,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.76, 18,525.30 and 7,455.88 is: 10,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.76 : 18,525.30 = 7,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.76/18,525.30 = 7,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.76x = 18,525.30 × 7,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.76x = 138,122,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,122,321.14/13,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.40

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