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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.80, 18,524.19 and 7,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.80, 18,524.19 and 7,455.84 is: 10,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.80 : 18,524.19 = 7,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.80/18,524.19 = 7,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.80x = 18,524.19 × 7,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.80x = 138,113,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,113,396.77/13,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.70

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