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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,372.84, 18,453.82 and 7,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,372.84, 18,453.82 and 7,404.40 is: 10,217.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,372.84 : 18,453.82 = 7,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,372.84/18,453.82 = 7,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,372.84x = 18,453.82 × 7,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,372.84x = 136,639,464.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,639,464.81/13,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.68

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