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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.29, 18,366.24 and 7,339.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.29, 18,366.24 and 7,339.94 is: 10,129.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.29 : 18,366.24 = 7,339.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.29/18,366.24 = 7,339.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.29x = 18,366.24 × 7,339.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.29x = 134,807,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,807,007.79/13,308.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.56

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