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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.01, 18,463.55 and 8,671.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.01, 18,463.55 and 8,671.05 is: 11,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.01 : 18,463.55 = 8,671.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.01/18,463.55 = 8,671.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.01x = 18,463.55 × 8,671.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.01x = 160,098,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,098,321.87/13,382.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.70

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