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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.58, 18,355.16 and 7,333.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.58, 18,355.16 and 7,333.23 is: 10,119.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.58 : 18,355.16 = 7,333.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.58/18,355.16 = 7,333.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.58x = 18,355.16 × 7,333.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.58x = 134,602,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,602,573.30/13,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.29

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