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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,060.60, 18,027.30 and 8,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,060.60, 18,027.30 and 8,344.28 is: 11,517.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,060.60 : 18,027.30 = 8,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,060.60/18,027.30 = 8,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,060.60x = 18,027.30 × 8,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,060.60x = 150,424,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,424,838.84/13,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.45

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