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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.24, 18,523.48 and 7,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.24, 18,523.48 and 7,454.56 is: 10,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.24 : 18,523.48 = 7,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.24/18,523.48 = 7,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.24x = 18,523.48 × 7,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.24x = 138,084,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,084,393.07/13,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.73

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