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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.04, 18,658.24 and 7,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.04, 18,658.24 and 7,553.40 is: 10,422.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.04 : 18,658.24 = 7,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.04/18,658.24 = 7,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.04x = 18,658.24 × 7,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.04x = 140,933,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,933,150.02/13,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.48

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