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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.75, 18,470.06 and 8,077.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.75, 18,470.06 and 8,077.53 is: 11,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.75 : 18,470.06 = 8,077.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.75/18,470.06 = 8,077.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.75x = 18,470.06 × 8,077.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.75x = 149,192,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,192,463.75/13,383.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.28

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