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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,338.12, 18,408.30 and 8,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,338.12, 18,408.30 and 8,035.80 is: 11,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,338.12 : 18,408.30 = 8,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,338.12/18,408.30 = 8,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,338.12x = 18,408.30 × 8,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,338.12x = 147,925,417.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,925,417.14/13,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,090.42

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