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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,310.87, 18,368.34 and 7,342.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,310.87, 18,368.34 and 7,342.39 is: 10,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310.87 : 18,368.34 = 7,342.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310.87/18,368.34 = 7,342.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310.87x = 18,368.34 × 7,342.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310.87x = 134,867,470.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,867,470.01/13,310.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.13

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