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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,382.52, 18,468.51 and 8,077.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,382.52, 18,468.51 and 8,077.22 is: 11,146.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,382.52 : 18,468.51 = 8,077.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,382.52/18,468.51 = 8,077.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,382.52x = 18,468.51 × 8,077.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,382.52x = 149,174,164.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,174,164.97/13,382.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.94

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