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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.48, 18,369.57 and 7,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.48, 18,369.57 and 7,343.73 is: 10,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.48 : 18,369.57 = 7,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.48/18,369.57 = 7,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.48x = 18,369.57 × 7,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.48x = 134,901,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,901,162.30/13,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.20

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