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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.92, 18,459.46 and 7,408.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.92, 18,459.46 and 7,408.24 is: 10,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.92 : 18,459.46 = 7,408.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.92/18,459.46 = 7,408.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.92x = 18,459.46 × 7,408.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.92x = 136,752,109.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,752,109.95/13,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.75

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