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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,237.00, 18,275.63 and 8,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,237.00, 18,275.63 and 8,206.58 is: 11,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,237.00 : 18,275.63 = 8,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,237.00/18,275.63 = 8,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,237.00x = 18,275.63 × 8,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,237.00x = 149,980,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,980,424.30/13,237.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.40

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