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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,305.74, 18,361.62 and 7,337.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,305.74, 18,361.62 and 7,337.66 is: 10,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305.74 : 18,361.62 = 7,337.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305.74/18,361.62 = 7,337.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305.74x = 18,361.62 × 7,337.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305.74x = 134,731,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,731,232.80/13,305.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.80

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