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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.22, 18,362.02 and 8,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.22, 18,362.02 and 8,001.96 is: 11,044.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.22 : 18,362.02 = 8,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.22/18,362.02 = 8,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.22x = 18,362.02 × 8,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.22x = 146,932,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,932,149.56/13,304.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.03

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