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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,083.17, 18,060.98 and 8,370.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,083.17, 18,060.98 and 8,370.19 is: 11,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,083.17 : 18,060.98 = 8,370.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,083.17/18,060.98 = 8,370.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,083.17x = 18,060.98 × 8,370.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,083.17x = 151,173,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,173,713.32/13,083.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,554.82

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