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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.42, 18,366.90 and 8,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.42, 18,366.90 and 8,003.12 is: 11,045.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.42 : 18,366.90 = 8,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.42/18,366.90 = 8,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.42x = 18,366.90 × 8,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.42x = 146,992,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,992,504.73/13,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.08

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