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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371, 18,451.26 and 7,402.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371, 18,451.26 and 7,402.38 is: 10,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371 : 18,451.26 = 7,402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371/18,451.26 = 7,402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371x = 18,451.26 × 7,402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371x = 136,583,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,583,238.00/13,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,214.89

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