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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.32, 18,370.95 and 7,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.32, 18,370.95 and 7,344.36 is: 10,135.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.32 : 18,370.95 = 7,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.32/18,370.95 = 7,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.32x = 18,370.95 × 7,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.32x = 134,922,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,922,870.34/13,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.19

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