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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,308.98, 18,368.58 and 8,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,308.98, 18,368.58 and 8,006.72 is: 11,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,308.98 : 18,368.58 = 8,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,308.98/18,368.58 = 8,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,308.98x = 18,368.58 × 8,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,308.98x = 147,071,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,071,985.01/13,308.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.59

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