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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.24, 18,365.46 and 7,340.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.24, 18,365.46 and 7,340.58 is: 10,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.24 : 18,365.46 = 7,340.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.24/18,365.46 = 7,340.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.24x = 18,365.46 × 7,340.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.24x = 134,813,128.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,813,128.37/13,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.05

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