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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.91, 18,524.67 and 7,455.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.91, 18,524.67 and 7,455.52 is: 10,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.91 : 18,524.67 = 7,455.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.91/18,524.67 = 7,455.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.91x = 18,524.67 × 7,455.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.91x = 138,111,042.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,111,042.88/13,423.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.44

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