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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.58, 18,353.14 and 7,331.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.58, 18,353.14 and 7,331.23 is: 10,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.58 : 18,353.14 = 7,331.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.58/18,353.14 = 7,331.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.58x = 18,353.14 × 7,331.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.58x = 134,551,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,551,090.56/13,299.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.94

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