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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370, 18,450.64 and 7,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370, 18,450.64 and 7,402.08 is: 10,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370 : 18,450.64 = 7,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370/18,450.64 = 7,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370x = 18,450.64 × 7,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370x = 136,573,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,573,113.33/13,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.89

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