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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.52, 18,360.36 and 7,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.52, 18,360.36 and 7,336.40 is: 10,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.52 : 18,360.36 = 7,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.52/18,360.36 = 7,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.52x = 18,360.36 × 7,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.52x = 134,698,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,698,991.00/13,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.30

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