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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.20, 18,458.49 and 7,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.20, 18,458.49 and 7,407.12 is: 10,222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.20 : 18,458.49 = 7,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.20/18,458.49 = 7,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.20x = 18,458.49 × 7,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.20x = 136,724,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,724,250.45/13,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.22

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