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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,019.22, 17,962.29 and 8,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,019.22, 17,962.29 and 8,305.02 is: 11,458.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,019.22 : 17,962.29 = 8,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,019.22/17,962.29 = 8,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,019.22x = 17,962.29 × 8,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,019.22x = 149,177,177.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,177,177.70/13,019.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,458.23

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