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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.56, 18,662.55 and 7,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.56, 18,662.55 and 7,555.44 is: 10,426.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.56 : 18,662.55 = 7,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.56/18,662.55 = 7,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.56x = 18,662.55 × 7,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.56x = 141,003,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,003,776.77/13,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.53

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