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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,310.48, 18,368.59 and 7,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,310.48, 18,368.59 and 7,342.16 is: 10,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310.48 : 18,368.59 = 7,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310.48/18,368.59 = 7,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310.48x = 18,368.59 × 7,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310.48x = 134,865,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,865,090.04/13,310.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.25

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