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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,309.64, 18,366.98 and 7,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,309.64, 18,366.98 and 7,341.18 is: 10,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,309.64 : 18,366.98 = 7,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,309.64/18,366.98 = 7,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,309.64x = 18,366.98 × 7,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,309.64x = 134,835,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,835,286.72/13,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.65

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