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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,302.86, 18,358.07 and 7,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,302.86, 18,358.07 and 7,334.74 is: 10,122.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302.86 : 18,358.07 = 7,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302.86/18,358.07 = 7,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302.86x = 18,358.07 × 7,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302.86x = 134,651,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,651,587.78/13,302.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.01

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