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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,305.66, 18,361.68 and 7,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,305.66, 18,361.68 and 7,337.58 is: 10,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305.66 : 18,361.68 = 7,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305.66/18,361.68 = 7,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305.66x = 18,361.68 × 7,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305.66x = 134,730,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,730,295.93/13,305.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.79

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