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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,310.47, 18,368.56 and 7,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,310.47, 18,368.56 and 7,342.34 is: 10,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310.47 : 18,368.56 = 7,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310.47/18,368.56 = 7,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310.47x = 18,368.56 × 7,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310.47x = 134,868,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,868,212.83/13,310.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.49

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