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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,334.89, 18,401.88 and 7,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,334.89, 18,401.88 and 7,366.50 is: 10,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,334.89 : 18,401.88 = 7,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,334.89/18,401.88 = 7,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,334.89x = 18,401.88 × 7,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,334.89x = 135,557,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,557,449.02/13,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.62

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