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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.06, 18,661.64 and 7,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.06, 18,661.64 and 7,554.82 is: 10,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.06 : 18,661.64 = 7,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.06/18,661.64 = 7,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.06x = 18,661.64 × 7,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.06x = 140,985,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,985,331.10/13,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.55

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