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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,386.93, 18,473.70 and 8,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,386.93, 18,473.70 and 8,081.97 is: 11,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,386.93 : 18,473.70 = 8,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,386.93/18,473.70 = 8,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,386.93x = 18,473.70 × 8,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,386.93x = 149,303,889.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,303,889.19/13,386.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.96

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