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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,371.80, 18,453.76 and 7,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,371.80, 18,453.76 and 7,404.12 is: 10,218.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,371.80 : 18,453.76 = 7,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,371.80/18,453.76 = 7,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,371.80x = 18,453.76 × 7,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,371.80x = 136,633,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,633,834.98/13,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.06

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