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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.15, 18,457.82 and 8,071.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.15, 18,457.82 and 8,071.85 is: 11,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.15 : 18,457.82 = 8,071.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.15/18,457.82 = 8,071.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.15x = 18,457.82 × 8,071.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.15x = 148,988,835.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,988,835.83/13,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.56

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