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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,348.27, 18,411.69 and 8,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,348.27, 18,411.69 and 8,037.55 is: 11,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,348.27 : 18,411.69 = 8,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,348.27/18,411.69 = 8,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,348.27x = 18,411.69 × 8,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,348.27x = 147,984,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,984,878.96/13,348.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,086.45

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