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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.64, 18,337.82 and 10,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.64, 18,337.82 and 10,901.78 is: 15,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.64 : 18,337.82 = 10,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.64/18,337.82 = 10,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.64x = 18,337.82 × 10,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.64x = 199,914,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,914,879.32/13,300.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,030.47

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