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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.60, 18,360.12 and 7,336.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.60, 18,360.12 and 7,336.84 is: 10,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.60 : 18,360.12 = 7,336.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.60/18,360.12 = 7,336.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.60x = 18,360.12 × 7,336.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.60x = 134,705,262.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,705,262.82/13,304.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.71

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