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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,051.24, 18,003.18 and 8,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,051.24, 18,003.18 and 8,330.20 is: 11,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,051.24 : 18,003.18 = 8,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,051.24/18,003.18 = 8,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,051.24x = 18,003.18 × 8,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,051.24x = 149,970,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,970,090.04/13,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.87

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