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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.64, 18,356.16 and 7,333.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.64, 18,356.16 and 7,333.31 is: 10,119.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.64 : 18,356.16 = 7,333.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.64/18,356.16 = 7,333.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.64x = 18,356.16 × 7,333.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.64x = 134,611,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,611,319.91/13,301.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.90

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