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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,302.42, 18,358.61 and 7,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,302.42, 18,358.61 and 7,997.12 is: 11,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,302.42 : 18,358.61 = 7,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,302.42/18,358.61 = 7,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,302.42x = 18,358.61 × 7,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,302.42x = 146,816,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,816,007.20/13,302.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,036.79

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