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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,342.77, 18,404.10 and 8,032.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,342.77, 18,404.10 and 8,032.05 is: 11,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,342.77 : 18,404.10 = 8,032.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,342.77/18,404.10 = 8,032.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,342.77x = 18,404.10 × 8,032.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,342.77x = 147,822,651.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,822,651.41/13,342.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078.86

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