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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.22, 18,397.04 and 7,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.22, 18,397.04 and 7,363.56 is: 10,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.22 : 18,397.04 = 7,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.22/18,397.04 = 7,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.22x = 18,397.04 × 7,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.22x = 135,467,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,467,707.86/13,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.69

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