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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.30, 18,372.40 and 7,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.30, 18,372.40 and 7,344.96 is: 10,136.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.30 : 18,372.40 = 7,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.30/18,372.40 = 7,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.30x = 18,372.40 × 7,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.30x = 134,944,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,944,600.51/13,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.08

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