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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.06, 18,369.07 and 7,342.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.06, 18,369.07 and 7,342.71 is: 10,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.06 : 18,369.07 = 7,342.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.06/18,369.07 = 7,342.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.06x = 18,369.07 × 7,342.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.06x = 134,878,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,878,753.98/13,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.83

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