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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,343.12, 18,403.44 and 8,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,343.12, 18,403.44 and 8,036 is: 11,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,343.12 : 18,403.44 = 8,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,343.12/18,403.44 = 8,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,343.12x = 18,403.44 × 8,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,343.12x = 147,890,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,890,043.84/13,343.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.62

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