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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.02, 18,456.66 and 7,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.02, 18,456.66 and 7,406.28 is: 10,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.02 : 18,456.66 = 7,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.02/18,456.66 = 7,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.02x = 18,456.66 × 7,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.02x = 136,695,191.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,695,191.82/13,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.19

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