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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.37, 18,369.75 and 7,343.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.37, 18,369.75 and 7,343.47 is: 10,134.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.37 : 18,369.75 = 7,343.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.37/18,369.75 = 7,343.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.37x = 18,369.75 × 7,343.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.37x = 134,897,708.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,897,708.03/13,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.02

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