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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.98, 18,356.49 and 7,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.98, 18,356.49 and 7,334.20 is: 10,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.98 : 18,356.49 = 7,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.98/18,356.49 = 7,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.98x = 18,356.49 × 7,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.98x = 134,630,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,630,168.96/13,301.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.06

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