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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.89, 18,524.99 and 7,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.89, 18,524.99 and 7,455.40 is: 10,288.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.89 : 18,524.99 = 7,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.89/18,524.99 = 7,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.89x = 18,524.99 × 7,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.89x = 138,111,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,111,219.48/13,423.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.47

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