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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.36, 18,459.60 and 8,070.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.36, 18,459.60 and 8,070.24 is: 11,136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.36 : 18,459.60 = 8,070.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.36/18,459.60 = 8,070.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.36x = 18,459.60 × 8,070.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.36x = 148,973,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,973,402.30/13,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.23

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