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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,304.89, 18,350.04 and 7,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,304.89, 18,350.04 and 7,998.58 is: 11,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,304.89 : 18,350.04 = 7,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,304.89/18,350.04 = 7,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,304.89x = 18,350.04 × 7,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,304.89x = 146,774,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,774,262.94/13,304.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.60

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