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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,066.32, 18,031.56 and 8,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,066.32, 18,031.56 and 8,355.60 is: 11,530.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,066.32 : 18,031.56 = 8,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,066.32/18,031.56 = 8,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,066.32x = 18,031.56 × 8,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,066.32x = 150,664,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,664,502.74/13,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.75

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