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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.53, 18,365.89 and 7,340.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.53, 18,365.89 and 7,340.41 is: 10,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.53 : 18,365.89 = 7,340.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.53/18,365.89 = 7,340.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.53x = 18,365.89 × 7,340.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.53x = 134,813,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,813,070.79/13,308.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.82

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