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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,310.76, 18,368.76 and 7,342.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,310.76, 18,368.76 and 7,342.68 is: 10,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310.76 : 18,368.76 = 7,342.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310.76/18,368.76 = 7,342.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310.76x = 18,368.76 × 7,342.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310.76x = 134,875,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,875,926.68/13,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.85

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