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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.70, 18,352.85 and 7,331.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.70, 18,352.85 and 7,331.36 is: 10,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.70 : 18,352.85 = 7,331.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.70/18,352.85 = 7,331.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.70x = 18,352.85 × 7,331.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.70x = 134,551,350.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,551,350.38/13,299.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,116.87

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