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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,046.12, 18,002.22 and 7,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,046.12, 18,002.22 and 7,456.04 is: 10,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,046.12 : 18,002.22 = 7,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,046.12/18,002.22 = 7,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,046.12x = 18,002.22 × 7,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,046.12x = 134,225,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,225,272.41/13,046.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.52

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