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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,286.99, 18,336.05 and 7,318.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,286.99, 18,336.05 and 7,318.66 is: 10,099.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,286.99 : 18,336.05 = 7,318.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,286.99/18,336.05 = 7,318.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,286.99x = 18,336.05 × 7,318.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,286.99x = 134,195,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,195,377.57/13,286.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.75

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