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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.01, 18,453.96 and 7,404.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.01, 18,453.96 and 7,404.39 is: 10,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.01 : 18,453.96 = 7,404.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.01/18,453.96 = 7,404.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.01x = 18,453.96 × 7,404.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.01x = 136,640,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,640,316.88/13,373.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.62

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