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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,310.68, 18,368.44 and 7,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,310.68, 18,368.44 and 7,342.35 is: 10,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310.68 : 18,368.44 = 7,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310.68/18,368.44 = 7,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310.68x = 18,368.44 × 7,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310.68x = 134,867,428.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,867,428.20/13,310.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.28

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