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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,312.37, 18,374.27 and 8,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,312.37, 18,374.27 and 8,006.16 is: 11,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,312.37 : 18,374.27 = 8,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,312.37/18,374.27 = 8,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,312.37x = 18,374.27 × 8,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,312.37x = 147,107,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,107,236.57/13,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,050.42

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