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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.96, 18,663.21 and 7,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.96, 18,663.21 and 7,555.80 is: 10,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.96 : 18,663.21 = 7,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.96/18,663.21 = 7,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.96x = 18,663.21 × 7,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.96x = 141,015,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,015,482.12/13,524.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.31

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