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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,309.30, 18,366.15 and 7,339.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,309.30, 18,366.15 and 7,339.78 is: 10,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,309.30 : 18,366.15 = 7,339.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,309.30/18,366.15 = 7,339.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,309.30x = 18,366.15 × 7,339.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,309.30x = 134,803,500.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,803,500.45/13,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.52

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