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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,062.80, 18,024.90 and 8,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,062.80, 18,024.90 and 8,343.74 is: 11,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,062.80 : 18,024.90 = 8,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,062.80/18,024.90 = 8,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,062.80x = 18,024.90 × 8,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,062.80x = 150,394,989.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,394,989.00/13,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.23

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