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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.54, 18,359.96 and 7,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.54, 18,359.96 and 7,336.10 is: 10,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.54 : 18,359.96 = 7,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.54/18,359.96 = 7,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.54x = 18,359.96 × 7,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.54x = 134,690,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,690,502.56/13,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.65

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