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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,099.50, 18,052.20 and 8,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,099.50, 18,052.20 and 8,375.58 is: 11,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,099.50 : 18,052.20 = 8,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,099.50/18,052.20 = 8,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,099.50x = 18,052.20 × 8,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,099.50x = 151,197,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,197,645.28/13,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,542.25

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