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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,078.52, 18,050.10 and 8,376.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,078.52, 18,050.10 and 8,376.47 is: 11,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,078.52 : 18,050.10 = 8,376.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,078.52/18,050.10 = 8,376.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,078.52x = 18,050.10 × 8,376.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,078.52x = 151,196,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,196,121.15/13,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.64

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