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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.38, 18,352.32 and 7,330.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.38, 18,352.32 and 7,330.74 is: 10,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.38 : 18,352.32 = 7,330.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.38/18,352.32 = 7,330.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.38x = 18,352.32 × 7,330.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.38x = 134,536,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,536,086.32/13,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.97

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