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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,063.72, 18,019.30 and 8,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,063.72, 18,019.30 and 8,353.96 is: 11,522.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,063.72 : 18,019.30 = 8,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,063.72/18,019.30 = 8,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,063.72x = 18,019.30 × 8,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,063.72x = 150,532,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,532,511.43/13,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,522.94

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