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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.64, 18,353.63 and 7,331.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.64, 18,353.63 and 7,331.15 is: 10,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.64 : 18,353.63 = 7,331.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.64/18,353.63 = 7,331.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.64x = 18,353.63 × 7,331.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.64x = 134,553,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,553,278.79/13,299.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.06

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