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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.08, 18,453 and 7,403.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.08, 18,453 and 7,403.76 is: 10,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.08 : 18,453 = 7,403.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.08/18,453 = 7,403.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.08x = 18,453 × 7,403.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.08x = 136,621,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,621,583.28/13,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.93

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