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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.49, 18,365.35 and 7,340.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.49, 18,365.35 and 7,340.05 is: 10,129.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.49 : 18,365.35 = 7,340.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.49/18,365.35 = 7,340.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.49x = 18,365.35 × 7,340.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.49x = 134,802,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,802,587.27/13,308.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.07

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