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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.99, 18,356.88 and 7,333.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.99, 18,356.88 and 7,333.87 is: 10,120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.99 : 18,356.88 = 7,333.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.99/18,356.88 = 7,333.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.99x = 18,356.88 × 7,333.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.99x = 134,627,010.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,627,010.84/13,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.82

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