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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.80, 18,458.38 and 7,407.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.80, 18,458.38 and 7,407.72 is: 10,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.80 : 18,458.38 = 7,407.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.80/18,458.38 = 7,407.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.80x = 18,458.38 × 7,407.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.80x = 136,734,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,734,519.95/13,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.53

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