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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,357.80, 18,427.95 and 8,049.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,357.80, 18,427.95 and 8,049.56 is: 11,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,357.80 : 18,427.95 = 8,049.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,357.80/18,427.95 = 8,049.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,357.80x = 18,427.95 × 8,049.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,357.80x = 148,336,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,336,797.06/13,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.88

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