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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.31, 18,525.60 and 7,455.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.31, 18,525.60 and 7,455.99 is: 10,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.31 : 18,525.60 = 7,455.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.31/18,525.60 = 7,455.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.31x = 18,525.60 × 7,455.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.31x = 138,126,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,126,688.34/13,424.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,289.30

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