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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.39, 18,371.10 and 7,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.39, 18,371.10 and 7,344.07 is: 10,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.39 : 18,371.10 = 7,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.39/18,371.10 = 7,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.39x = 18,371.10 × 7,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.39x = 134,918,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,918,644.38/13,312.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.82

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