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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.40, 18,353.30 and 7,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.40, 18,353.30 and 7,331.30 is: 10,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.40 : 18,353.30 = 7,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.40/18,353.30 = 7,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.40x = 18,353.30 × 7,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.40x = 134,553,548.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,553,548.29/13,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.26

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