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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.52, 18,356.25 and 7,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.52, 18,356.25 and 7,333.02 is: 10,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.52 : 18,356.25 = 7,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.52/18,356.25 = 7,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.52x = 18,356.25 × 7,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.52x = 134,606,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,606,748.38/13,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.65

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