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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.72, 18,451.13 and 7,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.72, 18,451.13 and 7,402.64 is: 10,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.72 : 18,451.13 = 7,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.72/18,451.13 = 7,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.72x = 18,451.13 × 7,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.72x = 136,586,943.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,586,943.71/13,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.38

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