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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,298.76, 18,353.22 and 7,331.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,298.76, 18,353.22 and 7,331.16 is: 10,117.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,298.76 : 18,353.22 = 7,331.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,298.76/18,353.22 = 7,331.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,298.76x = 18,353.22 × 7,331.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,298.76x = 134,550,392.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,550,392.34/13,298.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.51

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