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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.61, 18,353.52 and 7,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.61, 18,353.52 and 7,331.15 is: 10,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.61 : 18,353.52 = 7,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.61/18,353.52 = 7,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.61x = 18,353.52 × 7,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.61x = 134,552,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,552,279.72/13,299.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.01

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