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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.49, 18,465.57 and 8,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.49, 18,465.57 and 8,074.28 is: 11,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.49 : 18,465.57 = 8,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.49/18,465.57 = 8,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.49x = 18,465.57 × 8,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.49x = 149,096,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,096,228.70/13,380.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.81

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