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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.22, 18,520.69 and 7,453.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.22, 18,520.69 and 7,453.94 is: 10,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.22 : 18,520.69 = 7,453.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.22/18,520.69 = 7,453.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.22x = 18,520.69 × 7,453.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.22x = 138,052,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,052,112.02/13,422.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.34

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