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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,313.74, 18,376.16 and 8,007.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,313.74, 18,376.16 and 8,007.54 is: 11,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,313.74 : 18,376.16 = 8,007.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,313.74/18,376.16 = 8,007.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,313.74x = 18,376.16 × 8,007.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,313.74x = 147,147,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,147,836.25/13,313.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.33

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