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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,421.22, 18,519.31 and 7,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,421.22, 18,519.31 and 7,452.94 is: 10,283.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,421.22 : 18,519.31 = 7,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,421.22/18,519.31 = 7,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,421.22x = 18,519.31 × 7,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,421.22x = 138,023,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,023,306.27/13,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,283.96

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