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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.40, 18,457.20 and 7,407.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.40, 18,457.20 and 7,407.99 is: 10,222.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.40 : 18,457.20 = 7,407.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.40/18,457.20 = 7,407.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.40x = 18,457.20 × 7,407.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.40x = 136,730,753.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,730,753.03/13,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.56

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