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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.08, 18,370.40 and 7,343.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.08, 18,370.40 and 7,343.73 is: 10,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.08 : 18,370.40 = 7,343.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.08/18,370.40 = 7,343.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.08x = 18,370.40 × 7,343.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.08x = 134,907,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,907,220.87/13,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.20

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