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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,057.88, 18,013.20 and 8,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,057.88, 18,013.20 and 8,337.20 is: 11,501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,057.88 : 18,013.20 = 8,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,057.88/18,013.20 = 8,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,057.88x = 18,013.20 × 8,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,057.88x = 150,179,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,179,651.04/13,057.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,501.07

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