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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.80, 18,457.90 and 7,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.80, 18,457.90 and 7,407.12 is: 10,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.80 : 18,457.90 = 7,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.80/18,457.90 = 7,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.80x = 18,457.90 × 7,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.80x = 136,719,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,719,880.25/13,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.20

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