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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.83, 18,455.83 and 7,405.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.83, 18,455.83 and 7,405.89 is: 10,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.83 : 18,455.83 = 7,405.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.83/18,455.83 = 7,405.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.83x = 18,455.83 × 7,405.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.83x = 136,681,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,681,846.84/13,373.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,220.10

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