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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.61, 18,452.89 and 7,403.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.61, 18,452.89 and 7,403.37 is: 10,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.61 : 18,452.89 = 7,403.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.61/18,452.89 = 7,403.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.61x = 18,452.89 × 7,403.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.61x = 136,613,647.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,613,647.17/13,371.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.70

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