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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.24, 18,443.83 and 7,988.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.24, 18,443.83 and 7,988.86 is: 11,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.24 : 18,443.83 = 7,988.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.24/18,443.83 = 7,988.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.24x = 18,443.83 × 7,988.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.24x = 147,345,135.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,345,135.79/13,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,022.86

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