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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.52, 18,521.46 and 7,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.52, 18,521.46 and 7,454.44 is: 10,286.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.52 : 18,521.46 = 7,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.52/18,521.46 = 7,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.52x = 18,521.46 × 7,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.52x = 138,067,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,067,112.28/13,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.23

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