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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.77, 18,356.34 and 7,333.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.77, 18,356.34 and 7,333.69 is: 10,120.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.77 : 18,356.34 = 7,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.77/18,356.34 = 7,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.77x = 18,356.34 × 7,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.77x = 134,619,707.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,619,707.09/13,301.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.44

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