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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,077.50, 18,021.75 and 8,353.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,077.50, 18,021.75 and 8,353.58 is: 11,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,077.50 : 18,021.75 = 8,353.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,077.50/18,021.75 = 8,353.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,077.50x = 18,021.75 × 8,353.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,077.50x = 150,546,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,546,130.37/13,077.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,511.84

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