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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.46, 18,502.64 and 7,357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.46, 18,502.64 and 7,357.98 is: 10,154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.46 : 18,502.64 = 7,357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.46/18,502.64 = 7,357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.46x = 18,502.64 × 7,357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.46x = 136,142,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,142,055.07/13,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.20

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