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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.11, 18,523.34 and 7,453.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.11, 18,523.34 and 7,453.82 is: 10,286.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.11 : 18,523.34 = 7,453.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.11/18,523.34 = 7,453.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.11x = 18,523.34 × 7,453.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.11x = 138,069,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,069,660.79/13,422.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.73

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