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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.59, 18,451.56 and 7,402.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.59, 18,451.56 and 7,402.36 is: 10,215.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.59 : 18,451.56 = 7,402.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.59/18,451.56 = 7,402.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.59x = 18,451.56 × 7,402.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.59x = 136,585,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,585,089.68/13,370.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.34

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