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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.46, 18,456.10 and 8,070.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.46, 18,456.10 and 8,070.34 is: 11,134.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.46 : 18,456.10 = 8,070.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.46/18,456.10 = 8,070.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.46x = 18,456.10 × 8,070.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.46x = 148,947,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,947,002.07/13,377.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.18

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