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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.37, 18,355.82 and 7,333.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.37, 18,355.82 and 7,333.03 is: 10,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.37 : 18,355.82 = 7,333.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.37/18,355.82 = 7,333.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.37x = 18,355.82 × 7,333.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.37x = 134,603,778.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,603,778.73/13,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.54

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