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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.66, 18,455.80 and 7,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.66, 18,455.80 and 7,405.88 is: 10,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.66 : 18,455.80 = 7,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.66/18,455.80 = 7,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.66x = 18,455.80 × 7,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.66x = 136,681,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,681,440.10/13,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.20

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