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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.96, 18,361.94 and 7,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.96, 18,361.94 and 7,337.80 is: 10,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.96 : 18,361.94 = 7,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.96/18,361.94 = 7,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.96x = 18,361.94 × 7,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.96x = 134,736,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,736,243.33/13,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.77

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