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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.61, 18,356.35 and 7,333.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.61, 18,356.35 and 7,333.49 is: 10,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.61 : 18,356.35 = 7,333.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.61/18,356.35 = 7,333.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.61x = 18,356.35 × 7,333.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.61x = 134,616,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,616,136.72/13,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.29

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