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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.28, 18,455.04 and 7,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.28, 18,455.04 and 7,405.20 is: 10,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.28 : 18,455.04 = 7,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.28/18,455.04 = 7,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.28x = 18,455.04 × 7,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.28x = 136,663,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,663,262.21/13,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.13

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