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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.45, 18,456.31 and 7,406.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.45, 18,456.31 and 7,406.96 is: 10,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.45 : 18,456.31 = 7,406.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.45/18,456.31 = 7,406.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.45x = 18,456.31 × 7,406.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.45x = 136,705,177.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,705,177.54/13,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.61

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