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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,202.08, 18,231.20 and 8,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,202.08, 18,231.20 and 8,494.52 is: 11,730.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,202.08 : 18,231.20 = 8,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,202.08/18,231.20 = 8,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,202.08x = 18,231.20 × 8,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,202.08x = 154,865,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,865,293.02/13,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,730.37

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