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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.44, 18,354.74 and 7,332.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.44, 18,354.74 and 7,332.35 is: 10,118.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.44 : 18,354.74 = 7,332.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.44/18,354.74 = 7,332.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.44x = 18,354.74 × 7,332.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.44x = 134,583,249.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,583,249.40/13,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.71

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