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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.23, 18,660.21 and 7,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.23, 18,660.21 and 7,554.16 is: 10,423.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.23 : 18,660.21 = 7,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.23/18,660.21 = 7,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.23x = 18,660.21 × 7,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.23x = 140,962,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,962,211.97/13,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.71

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