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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.17, 18,452.31 and 7,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.17, 18,452.31 and 7,402.93 is: 10,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.17 : 18,452.31 = 7,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.17/18,452.31 = 7,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.17x = 18,452.31 × 7,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.17x = 136,601,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,601,113.14/13,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.10

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