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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.80, 18,371.54 and 7,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.80, 18,371.54 and 7,344.51 is: 10,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.80 : 18,371.54 = 7,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.80/18,371.54 = 7,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.80x = 18,371.54 × 7,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.80x = 134,929,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,929,922.52/13,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.36

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