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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.04, 18,659.62 and 7,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.04, 18,659.62 and 7,554.40 is: 10,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.04 : 18,659.62 = 7,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.04/18,659.62 = 7,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.04x = 18,659.62 × 7,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.04x = 140,962,233.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,962,233.33/13,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.86

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