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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.23, 18,454.23 and 7,403.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.23, 18,454.23 and 7,403.79 is: 10,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.23 : 18,454.23 = 7,403.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.23/18,454.23 = 7,403.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.23x = 18,454.23 × 7,403.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.23x = 136,631,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,631,243.53/13,372.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.54

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