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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.54, 18,365.49 and 7,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.54, 18,365.49 and 7,340.10 is: 10,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.54 : 18,365.49 = 7,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.54/18,365.49 = 7,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.54x = 18,365.49 × 7,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.54x = 134,804,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,804,533.15/13,308.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.18

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