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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.55, 18,622.31 and 7,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.55, 18,622.31 and 7,526.32 is: 10,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.55 : 18,622.31 = 7,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.55/18,622.31 = 7,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.55x = 18,622.31 × 7,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.55x = 140,157,380.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,157,380.01/13,494.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.22

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