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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.15, 18,355.49 and 7,251.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.15, 18,355.49 and 7,251.37 is: 10,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.15 : 18,355.49 = 7,251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.15/18,355.49 = 7,251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.15x = 18,355.49 × 7,251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.15x = 133,102,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,102,449.52/13,301.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.84

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