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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,309.60, 18,361.36 and 8,001.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,309.60, 18,361.36 and 8,001.36 is: 11,038.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,309.60 : 18,361.36 = 8,001.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,309.60/18,361.36 = 8,001.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,309.60x = 18,361.36 × 8,001.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,309.60x = 146,915,851.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,915,851.45/13,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,038.34

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