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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.12, 18,522.42 and 7,453.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.12, 18,522.42 and 7,453.81 is: 10,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.12 : 18,522.42 = 7,453.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.12/18,522.42 = 7,453.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.12x = 18,522.42 × 7,453.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.12x = 138,062,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,062,532.36/13,422.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.19

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