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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,310.97, 18,369.04 and 7,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,310.97, 18,369.04 and 7,342.50 is: 10,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310.97 : 18,369.04 = 7,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310.97/18,369.04 = 7,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310.97x = 18,369.04 × 7,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310.97x = 134,874,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,874,676.20/13,310.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.60

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