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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,081.18, 18,053.67 and 8,363.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,081.18, 18,053.67 and 8,363.74 is: 11,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,081.18 : 18,053.67 = 8,363.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,081.18/18,053.67 = 8,363.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,081.18x = 18,053.67 × 8,363.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,081.18x = 150,996,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,996,201.93/13,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.01

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