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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,300.99, 18,355 and 7,332.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,300.99, 18,355 and 7,332.66 is: 10,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,300.99 : 18,355 = 7,332.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,300.99/18,355 = 7,332.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,300.99x = 18,355 × 7,332.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,300.99x = 134,590,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,590,974.30/13,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.87

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