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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.35, 18,355.79 and 7,333.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.35, 18,355.79 and 7,333.00 is: 10,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.35 : 18,355.79 = 7,333.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.35/18,355.79 = 7,333.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.35x = 18,355.79 × 7,333.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.35x = 134,602,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,602,916.29/13,301.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.50

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