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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.08, 18,465.60 and 8,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.08, 18,465.60 and 8,072 is: 11,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.08 : 18,465.60 = 8,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.08/18,465.60 = 8,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.08x = 18,465.60 × 8,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.08x = 149,054,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,054,323.20/13,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.68

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