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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,375.98, 18,459.05 and 7,407.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,375.98, 18,459.05 and 7,407.64 is: 10,222.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,375.98 : 18,459.05 = 7,407.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,375.98/18,459.05 = 7,407.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,375.98x = 18,459.05 × 7,407.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,375.98x = 136,737,997.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,737,997.14/13,375.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.65

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