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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.47, 18,365.80 and 7,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.47, 18,365.80 and 7,340.34 is: 10,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.47 : 18,365.80 = 7,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.47/18,365.80 = 7,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.47x = 18,365.80 × 7,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.47x = 134,811,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,811,216.37/13,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.73

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