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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,314.24, 18,375.04 and 8,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,314.24, 18,375.04 and 8,012.16 is: 11,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,314.24 : 18,375.04 = 8,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,314.24/18,375.04 = 8,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,314.24x = 18,375.04 × 8,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,314.24x = 147,223,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,223,760.49/13,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.62

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