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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.07, 18,455.76 and 7,404.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.07, 18,455.76 and 7,404.99 is: 10,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.07 : 18,455.76 = 7,404.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.07/18,455.76 = 7,404.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.07x = 18,455.76 × 7,404.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.07x = 136,664,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,664,718.24/13,373.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.40

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