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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.04, 18,659.97 and 7,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.04, 18,659.97 and 7,554.42 is: 10,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.04 : 18,659.97 = 7,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.04/18,659.97 = 7,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.04x = 18,659.97 × 7,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.04x = 140,965,250.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,965,250.57/13,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.08

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