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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,309.80, 18,367.38 and 7,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,309.80, 18,367.38 and 7,341.32 is: 10,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,309.80 : 18,367.38 = 7,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,309.80/18,367.38 = 7,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,309.80x = 18,367.38 × 7,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,309.80x = 134,840,814.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,840,814.14/13,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.94

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