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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.90, 18,353.98 and 7,331.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.90, 18,353.98 and 7,331.79 is: 10,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.90 : 18,353.98 = 7,331.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.90/18,353.98 = 7,331.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.90x = 18,353.98 × 7,331.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.90x = 134,567,527.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,567,527.02/13,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.94

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