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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.60, 18,371.16 and 7,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.60, 18,371.16 and 7,344.84 is: 10,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.60 : 18,371.16 = 7,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.60/18,371.16 = 7,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.60x = 18,371.16 × 7,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.60x = 134,933,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,933,230.81/13,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.75

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