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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.37, 18,355.93 and 7,332.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.37, 18,355.93 and 7,332.91 is: 10,119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.37 : 18,355.93 = 7,332.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.37/18,355.93 = 7,332.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.37x = 18,355.93 × 7,332.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.37x = 134,602,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,602,462.93/13,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.44

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