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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,305.85, 18,361.72 and 7,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,305.85, 18,361.72 and 7,337.42 is: 10,125.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,305.85 : 18,361.72 = 7,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,305.85/18,361.72 = 7,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,305.85x = 18,361.72 × 7,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,305.85x = 134,727,651.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,727,651.56/13,305.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.44

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