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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,311.95, 18,370.28 and 7,343.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,311.95, 18,370.28 and 7,343.48 is: 10,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,311.95 : 18,370.28 = 7,343.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,311.95/18,370.28 = 7,343.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,311.95x = 18,370.28 × 7,343.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,311.95x = 134,901,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,901,703.42/13,311.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,133.88

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