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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,307.40, 18,363.60 and 7,338.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,307.40, 18,363.60 and 7,338.60 is: 10,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.40 : 18,363.60 = 7,338.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.40/18,363.60 = 7,338.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.40x = 18,363.60 × 7,338.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.40x = 134,763,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,763,114.96/13,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.93

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