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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.13, 18,454.08 and 7,404.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.13, 18,454.08 and 7,404.42 is: 10,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.13 : 18,454.08 = 7,404.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.13/18,454.08 = 7,404.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.13x = 18,454.08 × 7,404.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.13x = 136,641,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,641,759.03/13,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.63

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