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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,301.03, 18,355.41 and 7,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,301.03, 18,355.41 and 7,998.92 is: 11,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,301.03 : 18,355.41 = 7,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,301.03/18,355.41 = 7,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,301.03x = 18,355.41 × 7,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,301.03x = 146,823,433.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,823,433.21/13,301.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.50

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