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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,309.60, 18,366.76 and 7,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,309.60, 18,366.76 and 7,340.60 is: 10,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,309.60 : 18,366.76 = 7,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,309.60/18,366.76 = 7,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,309.60x = 18,366.76 × 7,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,309.60x = 134,823,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,823,038.46/13,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.76

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