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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,306.85, 18,362.60 and 7,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,306.85, 18,362.60 and 7,338.56 is: 10,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,306.85 : 18,362.60 = 7,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,306.85/18,362.60 = 7,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,306.85x = 18,362.60 × 7,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,306.85x = 134,754,913.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,754,913.35/13,306.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.74

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