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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.81, 18,355.41 and 7,332.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.81, 18,355.41 and 7,332.53 is: 10,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.81 : 18,355.41 = 7,332.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.81/18,355.41 = 7,332.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.81x = 18,355.41 × 7,332.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.81x = 134,591,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,591,502.71/13,300.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.05

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