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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,309.08, 18,360.72 and 8,000.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,309.08, 18,360.72 and 8,000.85 is: 11,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,309.08 : 18,360.72 = 8,000.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,309.08/18,360.72 = 8,000.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,309.08x = 18,360.72 × 8,000.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,309.08x = 146,901,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,901,366.61/13,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,037.68

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