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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,370.99, 18,450.74 and 7,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,370.99, 18,450.74 and 7,402.37 is: 10,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,370.99 : 18,450.74 = 7,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,370.99/18,450.74 = 7,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,370.99x = 18,450.74 × 7,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,370.99x = 136,579,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,579,167.24/13,370.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.59

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