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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,310.76, 18,368.98 and 7,342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,310.76, 18,368.98 and 7,342.65 is: 10,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310.76 : 18,368.98 = 7,342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310.76/18,368.98 = 7,342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310.76x = 18,368.98 × 7,342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310.76x = 134,876,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,876,991.00/13,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.93

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