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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.20, 18,353.54 and 7,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.20, 18,353.54 and 7,331.86 is: 10,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.20 : 18,353.54 = 7,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.20/18,353.54 = 7,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.20x = 18,353.54 × 7,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.20x = 134,565,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,565,585.78/13,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.56

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