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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.88, 18,567.87 and 7,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.88, 18,567.87 and 7,405.80 is: 10,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.88 : 18,567.87 = 7,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.88/18,567.87 = 7,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.88x = 18,567.87 × 7,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.88x = 137,509,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,509,834.24/13,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.07

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