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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.45, 18,371.24 and 7,344.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.45, 18,371.24 and 7,344.11 is: 10,134.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.45 : 18,371.24 = 7,344.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.45/18,371.24 = 7,344.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.45x = 18,371.24 × 7,344.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.45x = 134,920,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,920,430.37/13,312.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.91

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