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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.49, 18,362.59 and 7,338.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.49, 18,362.59 and 7,338.05 is: 10,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.49 : 18,362.59 = 7,338.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.49/18,362.59 = 7,338.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.49x = 18,362.59 × 7,338.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.49x = 134,745,493.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,745,493.39/13,306.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.30

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