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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.07, 18,355.60 and 7,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.07, 18,355.60 and 7,332.97 is: 10,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.07 : 18,355.60 = 7,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.07/18,355.60 = 7,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.07x = 18,355.60 × 7,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.07x = 134,600,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,600,972.35/13,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.56

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