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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.38, 18,355.14 and 7,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.38, 18,355.14 and 7,332.12 is: 10,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.38 : 18,355.14 = 7,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.38/18,355.14 = 7,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.38x = 18,355.14 × 7,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.38x = 134,582,089.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,582,089.10/13,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.66

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