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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.32, 18,369.24 and 7,342.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.32, 18,369.24 and 7,342.88 is: 10,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.32 : 18,369.24 = 7,342.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.32/18,369.24 = 7,342.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.32x = 18,369.24 × 7,342.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.32x = 134,883,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,883,125.01/13,311.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,132.96

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