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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.74, 18,775.52 and 7,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.74, 18,775.52 and 7,555.30 is: 10,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.74 : 18,775.52 = 7,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.74/18,775.52 = 7,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.74x = 18,775.52 × 7,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.74x = 141,854,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,854,686.26/13,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426.86

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