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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,016.22, 17,958.15 and 8,302.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,016.22, 17,958.15 and 8,302.02 is: 11,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,016.22 : 17,958.15 = 8,302.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,016.22/17,958.15 = 8,302.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,016.22x = 17,958.15 × 8,302.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,016.22x = 149,088,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,088,920.46/13,016.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,454.09

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