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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,003.03, 17,944.18 and 8,290.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,003.03, 17,944.18 and 8,290.05 is: 11,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,003.03 : 17,944.18 = 8,290.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,003.03/17,944.18 = 8,290.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,003.03x = 17,944.18 × 8,290.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,003.03x = 148,758,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,758,108.02/13,003.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,440.26

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