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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.88, 18,371.84 and 7,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.88, 18,371.84 and 7,344.55 is: 10,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.88 : 18,371.84 = 7,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.88/18,371.84 = 7,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.88x = 18,371.84 × 7,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.88x = 134,932,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,932,906.65/13,312.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.51

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