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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.13, 18,370.74 and 7,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.13, 18,370.74 and 7,343.80 is: 10,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.13 : 18,370.74 = 7,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.13/18,370.74 = 7,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.13x = 18,370.74 × 7,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.13x = 134,911,078.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,911,078.87/13,312.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.44

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