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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,302.73, 18,358.60 and 7,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,302.73, 18,358.60 and 7,334.39 is: 10,121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302.73 : 18,358.60 = 7,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302.73/18,358.60 = 7,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302.73x = 18,358.60 × 7,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302.73x = 134,649,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,649,132.25/13,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.92

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