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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.20, 18,371.62 and 7,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.20, 18,371.62 and 7,345.20 is: 10,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.20 : 18,371.62 = 7,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.20/18,371.62 = 7,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.20x = 18,371.62 × 7,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.20x = 134,943,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,943,223.22/13,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.81

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