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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.76, 18,030.24 and 8,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.76, 18,030.24 and 8,350.08 is: 11,526.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.76 : 18,030.24 = 8,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.76/18,030.24 = 8,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.76x = 18,030.24 × 8,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.76x = 150,553,946.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,553,946.42/13,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,526.31

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