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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.43, 18,359.78 and 7,335.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.43, 18,359.78 and 7,335.99 is: 10,123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.43 : 18,359.78 = 7,335.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.43/18,359.78 = 7,335.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.43x = 18,359.78 × 7,335.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.43x = 134,687,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,687,125.80/13,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.48

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