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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.96, 18,357.80 and 7,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.96, 18,357.80 and 7,334.80 is: 10,122.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.96 : 18,357.80 = 7,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.96/18,357.80 = 7,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.96x = 18,357.80 × 7,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.96x = 134,650,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,650,791.44/13,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.63

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