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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.24, 18,456.96 and 7,405.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.24, 18,456.96 and 7,405.92 is: 10,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.24 : 18,456.96 = 7,405.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.24/18,456.96 = 7,405.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.24x = 18,456.96 × 7,405.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.24x = 136,690,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,690,769.20/13,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.45

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