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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.38, 18,353.68 and 7,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.38, 18,353.68 and 7,331.72 is: 10,117.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.38 : 18,353.68 = 7,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.38/18,353.68 = 7,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.38x = 18,353.68 × 7,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.38x = 134,564,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,564,042.73/13,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.31

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