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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.58, 18,455.04 and 7,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.58, 18,455.04 and 7,404.78 is: 10,218.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.58 : 18,455.04 = 7,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.58/18,455.04 = 7,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.58x = 18,455.04 × 7,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.58x = 136,655,511.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,655,511.09/13,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.32

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