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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,196.40, 18,212.64 and 7,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,196.40, 18,212.64 and 7,454.94 is: 10,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,196.40 : 18,212.64 = 7,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,196.40/18,212.64 = 7,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,196.40x = 18,212.64 × 7,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,196.40x = 135,774,138.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,774,138.44/13,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.73

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