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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.82, 18,455.94 and 7,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.82, 18,455.94 and 7,405.86 is: 10,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.82 : 18,455.94 = 7,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.82/18,455.94 = 7,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.82x = 18,455.94 × 7,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.82x = 136,682,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,682,107.81/13,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.12

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