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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.89, 18,356.63 and 7,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.89, 18,356.63 and 7,333.40 is: 10,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.89 : 18,356.63 = 7,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.89/18,356.63 = 7,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.89x = 18,356.63 × 7,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.89x = 134,616,519.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,616,519.67/13,301.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.11

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