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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.72, 18,017.92 and 8,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.72, 18,017.92 and 8,352.96 is: 11,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.72 : 18,017.92 = 8,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.72/18,017.92 = 8,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.72x = 18,017.92 × 8,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.72x = 150,502,965.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,502,965.04/13,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.56

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