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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.70, 18,455.46 and 7,405.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.70, 18,455.46 and 7,405.38 is: 10,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.70 : 18,455.46 = 7,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.70/18,455.46 = 7,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.70x = 18,455.46 × 7,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.70x = 136,669,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,669,694.37/13,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.29

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