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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.43, 18,660.92 and 7,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.43, 18,660.92 and 7,554.06 is: 10,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.43 : 18,660.92 = 7,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.43/18,660.92 = 7,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.43x = 18,660.92 × 7,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.43x = 140,965,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,965,671.56/13,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.58

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