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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.69, 18,353.64 and 7,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.69, 18,353.64 and 7,331.24 is: 10,117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.69 : 18,353.64 = 7,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.69/18,353.64 = 7,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.69x = 18,353.64 × 7,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.69x = 134,554,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,554,847.95/13,299.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.14

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