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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.42, 18,360.22 and 7,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.42, 18,360.22 and 7,336.31 is: 10,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.42 : 18,360.22 = 7,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.42/18,360.22 = 7,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.42x = 18,360.22 × 7,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.42x = 134,696,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,696,155.45/13,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.17

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