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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.29, 18,371.10 and 7,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.29, 18,371.10 and 7,344.18 is: 10,135.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.29 : 18,371.10 = 7,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.29/18,371.10 = 7,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.29x = 18,371.10 × 7,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.29x = 134,920,665.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,920,665.20/13,312.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.05

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