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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.24, 18,452.86 and 7,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.24, 18,452.86 and 7,402.80 is: 10,216.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.24 : 18,452.86 = 7,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.24/18,452.86 = 7,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.24x = 18,452.86 × 7,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.24x = 136,602,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,602,832.01/13,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.17

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