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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.46, 18,664.48 and 7,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.46, 18,664.48 and 7,556.26 is: 10,428.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.46 : 18,664.48 = 7,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.46/18,664.48 = 7,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.46x = 18,664.48 × 7,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.46x = 141,033,663.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,033,663.64/13,524.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.04

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