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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.60, 18,523.08 and 7,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.60, 18,523.08 and 7,454.70 is: 10,287.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.60 : 18,523.08 = 7,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.60/18,523.08 = 7,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.60x = 18,523.08 × 7,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.60x = 138,084,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,084,004.48/13,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,287.43

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