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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.50, 18,451.28 and 7,402.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.50, 18,451.28 and 7,402.55 is: 10,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.50 : 18,451.28 = 7,402.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.50/18,451.28 = 7,402.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.50x = 18,451.28 × 7,402.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.50x = 136,586,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,586,587.40/13,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.52

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