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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.90, 18,670.21 and 9,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.90, 18,670.21 and 9,055.26 is: 12,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.90 : 18,670.21 = 9,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.90/18,670.21 = 9,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.90x = 18,670.21 × 9,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.90x = 169,063,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,063,583.17/13,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.10

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