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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.72, 18,434.70 and 8,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.72, 18,434.70 and 8,052.60 is: 11,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.72 : 18,434.70 = 8,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.72/18,434.70 = 8,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.72x = 18,434.70 × 8,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.72x = 148,447,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,447,265.22/13,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,111.56

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