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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.31, 18,452.19 and 7,402.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.31, 18,452.19 and 7,402.85 is: 10,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.31 : 18,452.19 = 7,402.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.31/18,452.19 = 7,402.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.31x = 18,452.19 × 7,402.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.31x = 136,598,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,598,794.74/13,371.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.81

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