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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.56, 18,452.24 and 7,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.56, 18,452.24 and 7,403.12 is: 10,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.56 : 18,452.24 = 7,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.56/18,452.24 = 7,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.56x = 18,452.24 × 7,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.56x = 136,604,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,604,146.99/13,371.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.02

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