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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.13, 18,456.30 and 7,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.13, 18,456.30 and 7,406.18 is: 10,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.13 : 18,456.30 = 7,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.13/18,456.30 = 7,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.13x = 18,456.30 × 7,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.13x = 136,690,642.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,690,642.90/13,374.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.53

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