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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.78, 18,355.20 and 7,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.78, 18,355.20 and 7,332.67 is: 10,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.78 : 18,355.20 = 7,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.78/18,355.20 = 7,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.78x = 18,355.20 × 7,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.78x = 134,592,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,592,624.38/13,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.15

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