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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.90, 18,353.07 and 7,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.90, 18,353.07 and 7,331.82 is: 10,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.90 : 18,353.07 = 7,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.90/18,353.07 = 7,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.90x = 18,353.07 × 7,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.90x = 134,561,405.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,561,405.69/13,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.47

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