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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.22, 18,397.44 and 7,362.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.22, 18,397.44 and 7,362.87 is: 10,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.22 : 18,397.44 = 7,362.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.22/18,397.44 = 7,362.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.22x = 18,397.44 × 7,362.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.22x = 135,457,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,457,959.05/13,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.96

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