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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.40, 18,454.06 and 7,404.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.40, 18,454.06 and 7,404.18 is: 10,217.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.40 : 18,454.06 = 7,404.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.40/18,454.06 = 7,404.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.40x = 18,454.06 × 7,404.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.40x = 136,637,191.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,637,191.23/13,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.85

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