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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.74, 18,366.18 and 7,340.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.74, 18,366.18 and 7,340.61 is: 10,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.74 : 18,366.18 = 7,340.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.74/18,366.18 = 7,340.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.74x = 18,366.18 × 7,340.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.74x = 134,818,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,818,964.57/13,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.11

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