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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,315.52, 18,369.72 and 8,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,315.52, 18,369.72 and 8,007.20 is: 11,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,315.52 : 18,369.72 = 8,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,315.52/18,369.72 = 8,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,315.52x = 18,369.72 × 8,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,315.52x = 147,090,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,090,021.98/13,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,046.51

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