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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,309.48, 18,366.26 and 7,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,309.48, 18,366.26 and 7,341.20 is: 10,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,309.48 : 18,366.26 = 7,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,309.48/18,366.26 = 7,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,309.48x = 18,366.26 × 7,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,309.48x = 134,830,387.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,830,387.91/13,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.40

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