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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,307.52, 18,364.60 and 8,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,307.52, 18,364.60 and 8,001.30 is: 11,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,307.52 : 18,364.60 = 8,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,307.52/18,364.60 = 8,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,307.52x = 18,364.60 × 8,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,307.52x = 146,940,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,940,673.98/13,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.93

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