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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.52, 18,662.24 and 7,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.52, 18,662.24 and 7,555.52 is: 10,426.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.52 : 18,662.24 = 7,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.52/18,662.24 = 7,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.52x = 18,662.24 × 7,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.52x = 141,002,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,002,927.56/13,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.50

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