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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.68, 18,462.48 and 8,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.68, 18,462.48 and 8,075.40 is: 11,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.68 : 18,462.48 = 8,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.68/18,462.48 = 8,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.68x = 18,462.48 × 8,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.68x = 149,091,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,091,910.99/13,380.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.33

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