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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,310.87, 18,372.20 and 8,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,310.87, 18,372.20 and 8,004.66 is: 11,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,310.87 : 18,372.20 = 8,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,310.87/18,372.20 = 8,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,310.87x = 18,372.20 × 8,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,310.87x = 147,063,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,063,105.53/13,310.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.35

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