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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,309.90, 18,367.78 and 7,341.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,309.90, 18,367.78 and 7,341.78 is: 10,131.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,309.90 : 18,367.78 = 7,341.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,309.90/18,367.78 = 7,341.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,309.90x = 18,367.78 × 7,341.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,309.90x = 134,852,199.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,852,199.85/13,309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.72

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