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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.04, 18,332.00 and 8,179.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.04, 18,332.00 and 8,179.75 is: 11,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.04 : 18,332.00 = 8,179.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.04/18,332.00 = 8,179.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.04x = 18,332.00 × 8,179.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.04x = 149,951,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,951,170.11/13,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.22

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