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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,052.52, 18,024.44 and 8,344.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,052.52, 18,024.44 and 8,344.98 is: 11,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,052.52 : 18,024.44 = 8,344.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,052.52/18,024.44 = 8,344.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,052.52x = 18,024.44 × 8,344.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,052.52x = 150,413,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,413,549.59/13,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,523.72

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