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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,361.92, 18,440.12 and 8,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,361.92, 18,440.12 and 8,058.44 is: 11,121.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,361.92 : 18,440.12 = 8,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,361.92/18,440.12 = 8,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,361.92x = 18,440.12 × 8,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,361.92x = 148,598,600.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,598,600.61/13,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.05

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