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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.77, 18,425.88 and 8,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.77, 18,425.88 and 8,048.30 is: 11,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.77 : 18,425.88 = 8,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.77/18,425.88 = 8,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.77x = 18,425.88 × 8,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.77x = 148,296,917.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,296,917.87/13,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.91

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