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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.56, 18,661.10 and 7,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.56, 18,661.10 and 7,554.24 is: 10,424.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.56 : 18,661.10 = 7,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.56/18,661.10 = 7,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.56x = 18,661.10 × 7,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.56x = 140,970,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,970,390.29/13,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.83

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