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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.48, 18,661.76 and 7,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.48, 18,661.76 and 7,554.16 is: 10,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.48 : 18,661.76 = 7,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.48/18,661.76 = 7,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.48x = 18,661.76 × 7,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.48x = 140,973,920.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,973,920.92/13,522.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.15

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