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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.55, 18,456.53 and 7,405.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.55, 18,456.53 and 7,405.77 is: 10,220.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.55 : 18,456.53 = 7,405.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.55/18,456.53 = 7,405.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.55x = 18,456.53 × 7,405.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.55x = 136,684,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,684,816.18/13,373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.53

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