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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.84, 18,457.98 and 7,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.84, 18,457.98 and 7,407.40 is: 10,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.84 : 18,457.98 = 7,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.84/18,457.98 = 7,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.84x = 18,457.98 × 7,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.84x = 136,725,641.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,725,641.05/13,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.84

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