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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,061.92, 18,018.72 and 8,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,061.92, 18,018.72 and 8,341.20 is: 11,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,061.92 : 18,018.72 = 8,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,061.92/18,018.72 = 8,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,061.92x = 18,018.72 × 8,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,061.92x = 150,297,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,297,747.26/13,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.56

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