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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.42, 18,369.60 and 7,343.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.42, 18,369.60 and 7,343.34 is: 10,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.42 : 18,369.60 = 7,343.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.42/18,369.60 = 7,343.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.42x = 18,369.60 × 7,343.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.42x = 134,894,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,894,218.46/13,311.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.72

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