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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.12, 18,400.02 and 7,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.12, 18,400.02 and 7,745.48 is: 10,688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.12 : 18,400.02 = 7,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.12/18,400.02 = 7,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.12x = 18,400.02 × 7,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.12x = 142,516,986.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,516,986.91/13,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,688.14

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