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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.18, 18,663.02 and 7,555.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.18, 18,663.02 and 7,555.89 is: 10,426.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.18 : 18,663.02 = 7,555.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.18/18,663.02 = 7,555.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.18x = 18,663.02 × 7,555.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.18x = 141,015,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,015,699.25/13,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.93

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