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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.73, 18,356.85 and 7,333.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.73, 18,356.85 and 7,333.61 is: 10,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.73 : 18,356.85 = 7,333.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.73/18,356.85 = 7,333.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.73x = 18,356.85 × 7,333.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.73x = 134,621,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,621,886.94/13,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.63

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