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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,378.28, 18,462.28 and 8,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,378.28, 18,462.28 and 8,006.24 is: 11,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,378.28 : 18,462.28 = 8,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,378.28/18,462.28 = 8,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,378.28x = 18,462.28 × 8,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,378.28x = 147,813,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,813,444.63/13,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.76

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