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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,285.30, 18,333.75 and 7,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,285.30, 18,333.75 and 7,980.20 is: 11,012.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,285.30 : 18,333.75 = 7,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,285.30/18,333.75 = 7,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,285.30x = 18,333.75 × 7,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,285.30x = 146,306,991.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,306,991.75/13,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,012.70

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