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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,309.24, 18,366.80 and 7,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,309.24, 18,366.80 and 7,340.80 is: 10,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,309.24 : 18,366.80 = 7,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,309.24/18,366.80 = 7,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,309.24x = 18,366.80 × 7,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,309.24x = 134,827,005.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,827,005.44/13,309.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.33

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