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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,422.60, 18,520.24 and 8,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,422.60, 18,520.24 and 8,117.30 is: 11,200.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,422.60 : 18,520.24 = 8,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,422.60/18,520.24 = 8,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,422.60x = 18,520.24 × 8,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,422.60x = 150,334,344.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,334,344.15/13,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.09

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