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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.72, 18,455.66 and 7,405.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.72, 18,455.66 and 7,405.37 is: 10,219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.72 : 18,455.66 = 7,405.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.72/18,455.66 = 7,405.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.72x = 18,455.66 × 7,405.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.72x = 136,671,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,671,041.73/13,373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.38

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