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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.76, 18,454.43 and 7,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.76, 18,454.43 and 7,405.32 is: 10,219.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.76 : 18,454.43 = 7,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.76/18,454.43 = 7,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.76x = 18,454.43 × 7,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.76x = 136,661,047.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,661,047.29/13,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.36

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