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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.41, 18,353.31 and 7,331.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.41, 18,353.31 and 7,331.29 is: 10,117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.41 : 18,353.31 = 7,331.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.41/18,353.31 = 7,331.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.41x = 18,353.31 × 7,331.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.41x = 134,553,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,553,401.41/13,299.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.25

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