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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.88, 18,523.82 and 7,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.88, 18,523.82 and 7,455.10 is: 10,288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.88 : 18,523.82 = 7,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.88/18,523.82 = 7,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.88x = 18,523.82 × 7,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.88x = 138,096,893.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,096,893.21/13,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,288.18

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