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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,091.80, 18,062.94 and 8,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,091.80, 18,062.94 and 8,372.20 is: 11,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,091.80 : 18,062.94 = 8,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,091.80/18,062.94 = 8,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,091.80x = 18,062.94 × 8,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,091.80x = 151,226,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,226,546.27/13,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,551.24

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