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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,074.75, 18,017.96 and 8,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,074.75, 18,017.96 and 8,350.83 is: 11,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,074.75 : 18,017.96 = 8,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,074.75/18,017.96 = 8,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,074.75x = 18,017.96 × 8,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,074.75x = 150,464,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,464,879.15/13,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,508.05

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