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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.80, 18,364.20 and 7,338.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.80, 18,364.20 and 7,338.45 is: 10,127.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.80 : 18,364.20 = 7,338.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.80/18,364.20 = 7,338.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.80x = 18,364.20 × 7,338.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.80x = 134,764,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,764,763.49/13,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.51

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