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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,331.75, 18,397.82 and 8,026.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,331.75, 18,397.82 and 8,026.79 is: 11,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,331.75 : 18,397.82 = 8,026.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,331.75/18,397.82 = 8,026.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,331.75x = 18,397.82 × 8,026.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,331.75x = 147,675,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,675,397.46/13,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.97

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