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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.88, 18,450.24 and 8,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.88, 18,450.24 and 8,065.68 is: 11,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.88 : 18,450.24 = 8,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.88/18,450.24 = 8,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.88x = 18,450.24 × 8,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.88x = 148,813,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,813,731.76/13,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,127.19

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