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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.37, 18,371.13 and 7,344.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.37, 18,371.13 and 7,344.47 is: 10,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.37 : 18,371.13 = 7,344.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.37/18,371.13 = 7,344.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.37x = 18,371.13 × 7,344.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.37x = 134,926,213.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,926,213.15/13,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.40

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