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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,299.99, 18,353.16 and 7,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,299.99, 18,353.16 and 7,331.70 is: 10,117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,299.99 : 18,353.16 = 7,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,299.99/18,353.16 = 7,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,299.99x = 18,353.16 × 7,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,299.99x = 134,559,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,559,863.17/13,299.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.29

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