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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.23, 18,524.65 and 7,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.23, 18,524.65 and 7,455.54 is: 10,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.23 : 18,524.65 = 7,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.23/18,524.65 = 7,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.23x = 18,524.65 × 7,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.23x = 138,111,333.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,111,333.87/13,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.21

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