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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,305.42, 18,362.34 and 7,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,305.42, 18,362.34 and 7,337.07 is: 10,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305.42 : 18,362.34 = 7,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305.42/18,362.34 = 7,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305.42x = 18,362.34 × 7,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305.42x = 134,725,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,725,773.94/13,305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.63

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