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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.70, 18,522.54 and 7,454.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.70, 18,522.54 and 7,454.01 is: 10,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.70 : 18,522.54 = 7,454.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.70/18,522.54 = 7,454.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.70x = 18,522.54 × 7,454.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.70x = 138,067,198.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,067,198.39/13,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,286.10

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