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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,376.88, 18,460.76 and 8,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,376.88, 18,460.76 and 8,071.61 is: 11,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,376.88 : 18,460.76 = 8,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,376.88/18,460.76 = 8,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,376.88x = 18,460.76 × 8,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,376.88x = 149,007,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,007,922.36/13,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,139.21

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