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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.85, 18,397.85 and 7,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.85, 18,397.85 and 7,363.94 is: 10,162.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.85 : 18,397.85 = 7,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.85/18,397.85 = 7,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.85x = 18,397.85 × 7,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.85x = 135,480,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,480,534.72/13,331.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.17

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