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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.58, 18,393.21 and 8,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.58, 18,393.21 and 8,024.46 is: 11,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.58 : 18,393.21 = 8,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.58/18,393.21 = 8,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.58x = 18,393.21 × 8,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.58x = 147,595,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,595,577.92/13,331.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,071.12

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