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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,410.22, 18,506.16 and 7,442.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,410.22, 18,506.16 and 7,442.75 is: 10,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,410.22 : 18,506.16 = 7,442.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,410.22/18,506.16 = 7,442.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,410.22x = 18,506.16 × 7,442.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,410.22x = 137,736,592.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,736,592.60/13,410.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,271.02

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