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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.41, 18,463.71 and 8,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.41, 18,463.71 and 8,073.20 is: 11,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.41 : 18,463.71 = 8,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.41/18,463.71 = 8,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.41x = 18,463.71 × 8,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.41x = 149,061,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,061,300.01/13,379.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.10

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