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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,381.28, 18,467.12 and 8,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,381.28, 18,467.12 and 8,075.80 is: 11,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,381.28 : 18,467.12 = 8,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,381.28/18,467.12 = 8,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,381.28x = 18,467.12 × 8,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,381.28x = 149,136,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,136,767.70/13,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.18

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