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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,305.72, 18,361.56 and 7,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,305.72, 18,361.56 and 7,337.30 is: 10,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305.72 : 18,361.56 = 7,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305.72/18,361.56 = 7,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305.72x = 18,361.56 × 7,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305.72x = 134,724,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,724,274.19/13,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.29

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