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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.77, 18,451.80 and 7,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.77, 18,451.80 and 7,402.79 is: 10,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.77 : 18,451.80 = 7,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.77/18,451.80 = 7,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.77x = 18,451.80 × 7,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.77x = 136,594,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,594,846.65/13,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.93

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