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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.45, 18,479.25 and 7,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.45, 18,479.25 and 7,422.52 is: 10,243.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.45 : 18,479.25 = 7,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.45/18,479.25 = 7,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.45x = 18,479.25 × 7,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.45x = 137,162,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,162,602.71/13,390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.32

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