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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.74, 18,355.56 and 7,333.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.74, 18,355.56 and 7,333.46 is: 10,119.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.74 : 18,355.56 = 7,333.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.74/18,355.56 = 7,333.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.74x = 18,355.56 × 7,333.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.74x = 134,609,765.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,609,765.04/13,301.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.71

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