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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,374.88, 18,451.62 and 8,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,374.88, 18,451.62 and 8,066.68 is: 11,128.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,374.88 : 18,451.62 = 8,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,374.88/18,451.62 = 8,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,374.88x = 18,451.62 × 8,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,374.88x = 148,843,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,843,314.02/13,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.57

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