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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.81, 18,451.80 and 7,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.81, 18,451.80 and 7,402.86 is: 10,216.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.81 : 18,451.80 = 7,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.81/18,451.80 = 7,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.81x = 18,451.80 × 7,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.81x = 136,596,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,596,092.15/13,370.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.00

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