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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.24, 18,459.22 and 7,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.24, 18,459.22 and 7,409.52 is: 10,223.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.24 : 18,459.22 = 7,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.24/18,459.22 = 7,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.24x = 18,459.22 × 7,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.24x = 136,773,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,773,959.77/13,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.61

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