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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.95, 18,359.42 and 7,336.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.95, 18,359.42 and 7,336.26 is: 10,123.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.95 : 18,359.42 = 7,336.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.95/18,359.42 = 7,336.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.95x = 18,359.42 × 7,336.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.95x = 134,689,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,689,478.57/13,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.26

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