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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.52, 18,360.45 and 7,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.52, 18,360.45 and 7,998.30 is: 11,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.52 : 18,360.45 = 7,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.52/18,360.45 = 7,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.52x = 18,360.45 × 7,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.52x = 146,852,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,852,387.24/13,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.78

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