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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.34, 18,397.53 and 7,363.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.34, 18,397.53 and 7,363.67 is: 10,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.34 : 18,397.53 = 7,363.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.34/18,397.53 = 7,363.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.34x = 18,397.53 × 7,363.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.34x = 135,473,247.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,473,247.75/13,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.01

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