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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.74, 18,523.97 and 7,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.74, 18,523.97 and 7,454.96 is: 10,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.74 : 18,523.97 = 7,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.74/18,523.97 = 7,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.74x = 18,523.97 × 7,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.74x = 138,095,454.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,095,454.05/13,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.17

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