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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.79, 18,663.82 and 7,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.79, 18,663.82 and 7,556.46 is: 10,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.79 : 18,663.82 = 7,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.79/18,663.82 = 7,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.79x = 18,663.82 × 7,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.79x = 141,032,348.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,032,348.53/13,524.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.69

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