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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.65, 18,454.01 and 7,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.65, 18,454.01 and 7,404.30 is: 10,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.65 : 18,454.01 = 7,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.65/18,454.01 = 7,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.65x = 18,454.01 × 7,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.65x = 136,638,989.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,638,989.22/13,372.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.79

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