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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.32, 18,474.51 and 8,082.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.32, 18,474.51 and 8,082.14 is: 11,153.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.32 : 18,474.51 = 8,082.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.32/18,474.51 = 8,082.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.32x = 18,474.51 × 8,082.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.32x = 149,313,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,313,483.88/13,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,153.35

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