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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.86, 18,360.35 and 7,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.86, 18,360.35 and 7,336.42 is: 10,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.86 : 18,360.35 = 7,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.86/18,360.35 = 7,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.86x = 18,360.35 × 7,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.86x = 134,699,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,699,202.26/13,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.06

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