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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.72, 18,360.63 and 7,336.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.72, 18,360.63 and 7,336.61 is: 10,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.72 : 18,360.63 = 7,336.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.72/18,360.63 = 7,336.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.72x = 18,360.63 × 7,336.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.72x = 134,704,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,704,689.86/13,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.58

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