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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.58, 18,453.66 and 7,403.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.58, 18,453.66 and 7,403.78 is: 10,216.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.58 : 18,453.66 = 7,403.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.58/18,453.66 = 7,403.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.58x = 18,453.66 × 7,403.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.58x = 136,626,838.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,626,838.83/13,372.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.94

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