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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.31, 18,458.01 and 7,407.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.31, 18,458.01 and 7,407.36 is: 10,222.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.31 : 18,458.01 = 7,407.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.31/18,458.01 = 7,407.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.31x = 18,458.01 × 7,407.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.31x = 136,725,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,725,124.95/13,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.20

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