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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.49, 18,354.31 and 7,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.49, 18,354.31 and 7,332.16 is: 10,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.49 : 18,354.31 = 7,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.49/18,354.31 = 7,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.49x = 18,354.31 × 7,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.49x = 134,576,737.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,576,737.61/13,300.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.18

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