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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.08, 18,456.87 and 8,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.08, 18,456.87 and 8,068.79 is: 11,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.08 : 18,456.87 = 8,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.08/18,456.87 = 8,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.08x = 18,456.87 × 8,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.08x = 148,924,475.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,924,475.46/13,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.31

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