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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.52, 18,021.30 and 8,343.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.52, 18,021.30 and 8,343.16 is: 11,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.52 : 18,021.30 = 8,343.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.52/18,021.30 = 8,343.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.52x = 18,021.30 × 8,343.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.52x = 150,354,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,354,589.31/13,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,519.20

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