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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.29, 18,473.07 and 8,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.29, 18,473.07 and 8,081.12 is: 11,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.29 : 18,473.07 = 8,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.29/18,473.07 = 8,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.29x = 18,473.07 × 8,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.29x = 149,283,095.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,283,095.44/13,386.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.94

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