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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.72, 18,664.74 and 7,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.72, 18,664.74 and 7,556.28 is: 10,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.72 : 18,664.74 = 7,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.72/18,664.74 = 7,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.72x = 18,664.74 × 7,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.72x = 141,036,001.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,036,001.57/13,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.02

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