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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.24, 18,018.32 and 8,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.24, 18,018.32 and 8,341.20 is: 11,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.24 : 18,018.32 = 8,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.24/18,018.32 = 8,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.24x = 18,018.32 × 8,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.24x = 150,294,410.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,294,410.78/13,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.02

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