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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.96, 18,455.82 and 7,405.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.96, 18,455.82 and 7,405.61 is: 10,219.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.96 : 18,455.82 = 7,405.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.96/18,455.82 = 7,405.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.96x = 18,455.82 × 7,405.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.96x = 136,676,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,676,485.10/13,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,219.60

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