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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.24, 18,369.57 and 7,342.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.24, 18,369.57 and 7,342.83 is: 10,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.24 : 18,369.57 = 7,342.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.24/18,369.57 = 7,342.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.24x = 18,369.57 × 7,342.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.24x = 134,884,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,884,629.68/13,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.14

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