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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,423.95, 18,524.25 and 7,455.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,423.95, 18,524.25 and 7,455.45 is: 10,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,423.95 : 18,524.25 = 7,455.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,423.95/18,524.25 = 7,455.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,423.95x = 18,524.25 × 7,455.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,423.95x = 138,106,619.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,106,619.66/13,423.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.08

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