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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.37, 18,354.18 and 7,331.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.37, 18,354.18 and 7,331.91 is: 10,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.37 : 18,354.18 = 7,331.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.37/18,354.18 = 7,331.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.37x = 18,354.18 × 7,331.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.37x = 134,571,195.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,571,195.88/13,300.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.85

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