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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.80, 18,436.80 and 8,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.80, 18,436.80 and 8,061.48 is: 11,116.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.80 : 18,436.80 = 8,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.80/18,436.80 = 8,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.80x = 18,436.80 × 8,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.80x = 148,627,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,627,894.46/13,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.69

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