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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,283.04, 18,330.12 and 8,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,283.04, 18,330.12 and 8,572.08 is: 11,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,283.04 : 18,330.12 = 8,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,283.04/18,330.12 = 8,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,283.04x = 18,330.12 × 8,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,283.04x = 157,127,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,127,255.05/13,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,829.16

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