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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.06, 18,663.02 and 7,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.06, 18,663.02 and 7,555.82 is: 10,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.06 : 18,663.02 = 7,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.06/18,663.02 = 7,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.06x = 18,663.02 × 7,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.06x = 141,014,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,014,419.78/13,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.93

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