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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.56, 18,354.54 and 7,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.56, 18,354.54 and 7,332.76 is: 10,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.56 : 18,354.54 = 7,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.56/18,354.54 = 7,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.56x = 18,354.54 × 7,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.56x = 134,589,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,589,436.73/13,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,118.32

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