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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.29, 18,354.52 and 7,332.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.29, 18,354.52 and 7,332.17 is: 10,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.29 : 18,354.52 = 7,332.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.29/18,354.52 = 7,332.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.29x = 18,354.52 × 7,332.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.29x = 134,578,460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,578,460.91/13,300.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.46

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